Political theatre challenges the 'norm.' To begin with, I assumed politics referred to David Cameron and the Government and so the theatrical side of it must be a group of actors’ reinacting Parliament... which is stupid, I know. Once I actually thought about it, I came to the conclusion that politics is so much wider than that in terms of what it is and what it entails. Political theatre addresses the issues of current events central to society through performance. Some performances aim to encourage a change in the audiences’ perspective on how they see some of the world and some wish to at least show an awareness of it.
Political theatre challenges you, makes you think about issues that have never even entered your mind before. Something you never even knew existed can be communicated to you through the movements of theatre and suddenly you have an opinion on it so strong you feel you can change the world, which is influenced.
I believe, to a certain extent, all theatre is political/has some political elements or aspect to it, whether it is a character’s belief, life choice or even job. Political theatre does have the power to change the world and how we as individuals interpret it, and that’s what is most exciting. It mixes something so controversial and powerful with an art that can do well to spread the messages we so desperately want heard.
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