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RE: [xmca] Augusto Boal, RIP

I've been a participant in the Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed
Conference for several years now and have had the privilege of taking
workshops with Agusto and Julian. I found Agusto to be a gentle man, a
brilliant thinker, and a fiery worker on behalf of oppressed persons. He
truly brought to life the work of Paolo Freire through a highly
politicized arts based pedagogy and practice that traverses
sociocultural barriers. 
Agusto was nominated for a Nobel Peace prize last year for his
incredible work. He will be sorely missed.
~em


-----Original Message-----
From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu]
On Behalf Of Peter Smagorinsky
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 6:58 AM
To: 'eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity'
Subject: [xmca] Augusto Boal, RIP

Augusto Boal passed away today (Saturday) at the age of 78, Boal is
known
internationally as the creator of the Theatre of the Oppressed--though
in
our department he is perhaps better known as the author of "The
Misadventures of Uncle McBuck," which received its world premiere here
at
UGA last year, and as the father of Julian Boal, who was a visiting
artist
in the department last year.

 

A short obituary is here:
http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/world/2009/05/02/D97UDP201_lt_brazil_obit_
boal
/index.html. 

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