Gemeenskapsgebaseerde teater : 'n Suid-Afrikaans georienteerde ondersoek

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Creative expression is influenced by social structures and the political climate of the day.Therefore theatre as a social structure has been directly influenced by colonialism andapartheid. Restricting legislation had a limiting influence on cultural activities andfreedom of creative expression.The following terms all refer to community based theatre activities: Community Theatre,Popular Theatre, Theatre for Development, People's Theatre and sometimes WorkshopTheatre.Community theatre in post-colonial African countries take place in locations easilyaccessible to the communities it serves. These activities make use of creative techniquesthat the target communities can identify with. The subject-matter is generally relevantand is therefore accessible. The conscientisation- and mobilisation-potential ofcommunity theatre become evident in post-colonial African countries. The uses of thisterm in South Africa is closely connected with the above, but the applications in practiceare more diverse because of a longer period of Western influence.Popular Theatre encapsulates theatre activities focussing on mass-appeal and popularentertainment as well as theatre activities by and for marginalised communities. PopularTheatre activities that take place within marginalised communities make use ofcollective creative approaches that are aimed at community conscientisation andmobilisation.Like Community Theate and Popular Theatre, Theatre for Development is theatre for, byand of the people (marginalised people, ordinary workers and the unemployed). CertainTheatre for Development projects approach the target communities with pre-plannedagendas and creative subject-matter. Theatre for Development, like other communitybased theatre forms, are aimed at conscientisation, mobilisation and organisation toencourage political liberation and promote a higher standard ofliving.Workshop Theatre encourages people to express themselves by using a democratic andcollective creative approach. These characteristics are also present in the previouslymentioned theatre forms.Community Theatre, Popular Theatre and Theatre for Development can all be categorisedas community based theatre and the terms are interchangable in pracitce.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University