abstract The world is characterised by polarisation and distrust; there is a need for research that humanises others through narrative, everyday performances and empathy. This article, framed as a conversation aims to look at the creation and performance of the play, ‘Postcards: Bodily preserves’, as a Black Feminist theatre aesthetic. We depart from the question: What does a Black Feminist theatre aesthetic look like? Through the exchange, we examine the process of directing using Black Feminist theatre tools. We collectively look at the choices we make when we intentionally embody Black Feminist theory in the rehearsal room. More importantly, we examine how the work we do, de-centres the power of the director in the room. We use Story Circles, a performative story-making model, to guide the reflection. In addition to our recollections, we argue that Story Circles is a form of Black Feminist theatre aesthetic that captures our dynamic, multilingual ways of creating. It is an aesthetic grounded in the fundamental belief that artistic practice and critical reflection can spark lasting political change.

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故事圈：关于黑人女权主义戏剧实践的对话来自创作戏剧“明信片：身体保护”

摘要 世界的特点是两极分化和不信任；需要通过叙事、日常表演和同理心来使他人人性化的研究。这篇以对话为框架的文章旨在将戏剧“明信片：身体保护”的创作和表演视为黑人女权主义戏剧美学。我们离开了这个问题：黑人女权主义戏剧美学是什么样的？通过交流，我们研究了使用黑人女权主义戏剧工具进行导演的过程。当我们在排练室有意体现黑人女权主义理论时，我们会集体审视我们所做的选择。更重要的是，我们检查了我们所做的工作是如何分散导演在房间内的权力的。我们使用故事圈，一种表演性的故事制作模型，来指导反思。除了我们的回忆，我们认为 Story Circles 是一种黑人女权主义戏剧美学的形式，它捕捉了我们动态的、多语言的创作方式。它是一种基于基本信念的美学，即艺术实践和批判性反思可以引发持久的政治变革。