Workshop Series: The Rainbow of Desire
7 Mondays • November 7-December 19 • 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Tuition: $55-$135 sliding scale • no one turned away.

To pre-register email tophilly@gmail.com
or call 215-730-0982

THE RAINBOW OF DESIRE is a family of theatrical techniques developed by Augusto Boal, founder of the Theatre of the Oppressed. Called “the Boal method of theatre and therapy,” the Rainbow of Desire replays situations from our everyday lives and reveals invisible elements of our relationships, such as emotions, mental obstacles (a.k.a. “Cops in the Head”) and desires that may be of hindrance or of help. Each session will begin with theatrical games that develop the theatrical vocabulary and build group dynamics, then we’ll move into sharing stories, choosing one to be acted out. From here, the Rainbow of Desire goes beyond the goal of helping us “get over” our past experiences; as in all branches of Theatre of the Oppressed, these workshops strive to vanquish ongoing oppressions, transforming individuals, relationships and society as a whole.

Please pre-register for this 7-week series by emailing tophilly@gmail.com or calling 215-730-0982. No prior experience is necessary, though to get a taste of what we’ll be doing, you are invited to come to the Cop in the Head performance on October 14th, as well as our Games classes on October 17th and 24th.