| For the first time ever, the International Pedagogy and
Theatre of the Oppressed Conference (PTO) will be held in Canada in June 2010. The
Ripple Effect Festival – Second Wave will act as a pre-conference Symposium and
celebration of the arts in Toronto. As a tribute to
the work of Augusto Boal and Paolo Freire, world-renowned Jokers (Forum Theatre
facilitators) will create interactive theatre with different and diverse neighbourhoods in
the GTA, working with arts organizations and individuals in Toronto's communities. The
presentations will be performed throughout the city, involving
collaboration between actors, dancers, writers,
designers, community members and leaders. The festival will involve panels, workshops and
performances from these collaboratively produced Forum Theatre works, as well as from Arts
Organizations external to the festival from across Ontario, Canada and Internationally.
All Toronto Arts Organizations are invited to collaborate
to make this festival an exciting event for arts organizations, arts-goers, and the
citizens of Toronto. |
