ENHANCED FORUM THEATRE: WHERE BOAL'S THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED MEETS PROCESS DRAMA IN THE CLASSROOM

Abstract

This paper examines an innovative adaptation of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed that was developed over nine years of action research into the use of drama to address conflict and bullying management in a large number of schools in two different states of Australia. The paper documents the development of Enhanced Forum Theatre and analyses its functioning and its impact in the research projects.