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Cardboard Citizens
They’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of Theatre of the Oppressed. And with nearly 20 years of performances from the streets of London to the Royal Shakespeare company, they’ve got a track record like none you’ve ever seen. If there’s ever inspiration by great (erm…brilliant) example, Cardboard Citizens is at the top of the list.
Lead by Adrian Jackson, best known for his English translations of Boal’s texts, the group began as a Forum Theatre project with the homeless and displaced of London. Keeping that original core intact, the group has expanded and evolved to include workshops in schools and prisons, theatre performances ranging from ensemble created productions, to Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera and Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens, collaborations with an array of international groups like Combatants for Peace, and classes on everything from improvisation to Samba drumming.
For those interested in a great organization vision and mission statement, check out their About Us page. It’s, frankly, brilliant.
The website is a treasure trove of great resoureces, information, photos, production histories and a compelling blog.
Check out their work today!
