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The Acting Together documentary grew out of an extraordinary conversation among theatre artists, leaders of rituals and peacebuilders who work in communities all around the world. Whether you are an artist or activist, an educator or policymaker, a newcomer or an experienced practitioner, we hope that this work offers affirmation, challenge and encouragement. We hope it sparks your imagination and ignites new collaborations. Read the Acting Together event FINAL REPORT See all Photography Credits |
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The purpose of the Acting Together project is to document, strengthen and celebrate the contributions of performance and ritual to conflict transformation. It’s primary method is to engage artists, leaders of ritual, cultural workers and peacebuilders who are working in regions of violent conflict and oppression in documenting and reflecting on their work, and sharing their stories and performances with others.
The project brings the discourses of two very large fields – Performance Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies – into generative relationship, without privileging one discourse over the other. The people in the Acting Together project whose stories you will hear, and whose performances you will witness balance their aesthetic and political interests in quite different ways. They desire to share stories about successes, but also to engage in dialogue about questions, dilemmas and limitations. Please let us know how you are using the documentary and tools, how people are responding, and what we could do to make these resources more useful. We feel ourselves to be part of an emerging arts, culture and conflict transformation ecosystem. We invite you to add your voice. Ways to participate |
The work you're doing is so impressive—and the idea of bringing all these far-flung artists into a conversation, thereby creating a movement, is truly inspired. |