How can theatre promote peace?
The theatre shows us different perspectives of life. it can foster social awareness by presenting social issues and culture. Through evocative live performances, theatre can urge viewers to ponder over crucial issues that society faces, and take action.
Art has always been a wonderful medium to drive social change. Let’s dive into some ways theatre is so powerful and can promote peace, especially in times like this where peace is the need of the hour.
Theatre introduces us to a new perspective
Humanity, psychology, history, science, conflict and resolution- we are shown all of this through the theatre. We get to see the trajectories of people other than ourselves. This way we are enabled to give power to new, diverse voices.
It is spontaneous and evolving
While there is a script, theatre performances are spontaneous and free flowing. The performance each time is unique, portraying different emotions. No two performances are the same. That means there is something new to learn each time, and new angles to explore.
Theatre can motivate social discourses
Theatre demands that society examines at itself in the mirror. This way we can study the problems we face and come together to think of solutions.
Advancing education and literacy
Children who perform in theatre are known to do well in school. By doing we learn better.
It reminds us that we are not alone
Theatre allows us to share space with artists and experience what they experience. Movies or television do have the ability to drive change but they don’t offer the same kind of intimacy that theatre does when it comes to participation.
Every revolutionary idea can begin at the theatre and through this art we can put forth into the world how we envision it to be. Promoting the idea of peace via the theatre can bring about a change we may have never imagined.
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