Occupy Theatre
This page documents some activities using the techniques of the Theatre Of The Oppressed to analyze the economic crisis and to adapt them to Occupy San Diego protests, marches and rallies
May Day Flyers Half Page
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read moreOur Collective Protest Sign
Once again the task of adapting Theatre of The Oppressed to Occupy San Diego presented some challenges, but our presence definitely added to the rally. We had some logistical problems with some participants arriving late and others not arriving at all. This situation actually provided the opportunity to announce our sculpture and invite participate during the set-up prior to the speeches. Several people enthusiastically took roles in the sculpture and the other attendees were intrigued. This format was not well suited for presenting the...
read moreImage of the Corporate Marionettes
We returned again to Freedom Plaza for our new teach-in last Sunday, December 4. Our task was to create and rehearse a living sculpture for the International Day of Human Right Rally, planned for next Saturday December 10. With a new group of willing participants we had a very productive session. Although, I must say that conditions for conducting a theatre workshop on the streets are quite challenging. After some demechanizing warm-ups we created a series of sculptures and arrived at a final image to show at the rally. The image...
read moreLiving Sculpture for Wells Fargo
We returned enthusiastically on Saturday, November 17 to meet with the theatre participants and take our image to Wells Fargo. During the previous week, however, the 24/7 encampment had been shut down and the atmosphere at Freedom Plaza was quite different. Many of our original participants were not there and, in general, the mood was more sedate. People were hanging out and hunkered down. So we hunkered down also. Slowly over several hours, Eva David recruited enough new people to recreate the sculpture. We did not try to hold a...
read moreOccupy SD – Image Theatre for Wells Fargo Plaza
On a rainy, Saturday in November, a group of Occupy San Diego particpants began to develop an analytical image to present in front of the Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of Market and 1st Ave. The image intends to portray the relationship of banks and corporations to the actual suffering of our people and the political structures that have enable them. Due to the rain we did not get a photo of the finished image and we did not march to Wells Fargo. But the participants will meet again to complete the image and present it. Below is...
read moreOccupy — Street Theatre on the March
I’m facilitating a Theatre Of The Oppressed workshop as a Teach-in at Occupy San Diego. Details are below. Time: Saturday, November 12, 11:30-12:45 Title: Street Theatre on the March Presenter: Michael Mufson Description: Using the consensus based theatre technique of “The Theatre of The Oppressed” we will create a theatrical image to be presented during the 1:00 march when it arrives at the Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of Market and 1st Ave. The image will portray the relationship of banks and corporations to the actual...
read moreThe image Of The Crisis
A fascinating study of Palomar students' analysis of the economic crisis
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