The Office of Public Works

Theatre For The Oppressed

officeofpublicworks — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:11:00 +0000

The Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) was developed by Brazilian theatre director Augusto Boal during the 1950′s and 1960′s. In an effort to transform theatre from the “monologue” of traditional performance into a “dialogue” between audience and stage, Boal experimented with many kinds of interactive theatre. His explorations were based on the assumption that dialogue is the common, healthy dynamic between all humans, that all human beings desire and are capable of dialogue, and that when a dialogue becomes a monologue, oppression ensues. Theatre then becomes an extraordinary tool for transforming monologue into dialogue. “While some people make theatre,” says Boal, “we all are theatre.”

From his work Boal evolved various forms of theatre workshops and performances which aimed to meet the needs of all people for interaction, dialogue, critical thinking, action, and fun. While the performance modes of Forum Theatre, Image Theatre, Cop-In-The-Head, and the vast array of the Rainbow of Desire are designed to bring the audience into active relationship with the performed event, the workshops are virtually a training ground for action not only in these performance forms, but for action in life.

Box Monkeys

officeofpublicworks — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:41:30 +0000

by Moniker

Made from recycled cardboard in about 15 minutes.

OPW logo

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:59:34 +0000

Our logo is almost complete

peace anna

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:30:38 +0000

Make while you wait.

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:15:04 +0000

officeofpublicworks — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:45:11 +0000

: Cian is slowly but legally embellishing every corner of the city

Light Graffiti

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:54:49 +0000

by Greg and Tim

No to Fees!

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:28:45 +0000

Students from all over Ireland take to the streets of Dublin to Protest the reintroduction of third level fees… Fuck yea!

It’s Not Feesable

officeofpublicworks — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:33:28 +0000

OutOfSite 08

officeofpublicworks — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:11:15 +0000

Hugh O'Donnell, "Untitled & Lycopene", OutOfSite 07

Date: 8th November
Time: 12-6pm

Out Of Site presents Promenade, a day of live art along the Clontarf walkway to Bull Island. Out Of Site has invited 10 artists to respond to the Clontarf walkway. Promenade will use the sheltered bathing and seating areas, the walkway and the sea along the Clontarf seafront to present multiple performances to the public. The name Promenade refers to the walkway, the wandering from work to work and the notion of displaying oneself. Promenade engages critically with the methods of presentation of live work, while exploring new contexts and a diversity of approaches to one site. Promenade will draw people to the sea shore, presenting live art in this vibrant and active port.

By inviting some of the most esteemed artists in the field of live art in Ireland, Out Of Site will provide the public with an invaluable opportunity to experience live work of the highest standard. Featured artists include Alastair McLennan, Amanda Coogan, Dennis McNulty, Frances Mezzetti, Dominic Thorpe, Alex Conway, Sinead McCann, Michelle Browne and Pauline Cummins.