Augusto Boal in Belfast

Synopsis

Follows the Brazilian theatre director, writer and political activist Augusto Boal as he is taken on a whirlwind tour sampling Belfast life with all its contradictions, humour, and political diatribe spiced with Augusto’s own story. Featuring the Ballymacarrett Arts & Cultural Society, Prisoners Aid in East Belfast, An Cultúrlann, Fern Hill House Museum and Phoenix Drama Society. (35mins)

Plus a 40-minute interview with Augusto Boal on the theory of theatre in a community context by Tom Magill.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Documentation

Full transcription of Augusto Boal interview available at
http://www.northernvisions.org/boal

Subjects

Drama; Politics & government

Keywords

communities; theatre directors; Boal, Augusto; Belfast

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£20.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

70 minutes

Year

2004

Distributor

Name

Northern Visions

Email

info@northernvisions.org

Web

http://www.northernvisions.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

02890 245495

Fax

02890 326608

Address

4 Donegall Street Place
BELFAST
BT1 2FN