ABSTRACT

Forum Theatre is an interactive theatrical form of the ‘Theatre of the Oppressed’ (TO). I refer to Forum Theatre in this contribution as a dramatic and participatory research approach which – despite its specific nature – shares many similarities with approaches taken in action research and participatory research. Procedures and methodological steps are presented that have been used in other Forum Theatre projects that have been carried out on social justice topics, such as poverty or social inequality. These steps are illustrated by referencing examples gathered during the projects. One significant aspect of all these projects is the fact that they built bridges between the participants or communities affected by a social problem, the social public and political decision-makers. As the projects were carried out, it became clear that dramatic research with the Forum Theatre not only involves people – each with his or her area of expertise – as partners and co-researchers in active and creative ways, but also contributes in various ways to initiating, stimulating, and advancing social change and social problem-solving, especially when it comes to turning social justice and social and political participation into reality.

摘要

论坛剧院是“被压迫者剧院”（TO）的一种互动戏剧形式。我在这篇文章中将论坛剧院称为一种戏剧性和参与性研究方法，尽管它具有特定的性质，但与行动研究和参与性研究中采用的方法有许多相似之处。介绍了已在其他论坛剧院项目中使用的程序和方法步骤，这些项目已针对社会正义主题进行，例如贫困或社会不平等。这些步骤通过参考项目期间收集的示例进行说明。所有这些项目的一个重要方面是，它们在受社会问题影响的参与者或社区、社会公众和政治决策者之间架起了桥梁。随着项目的开展，