Political Theatre Uncovered

WHAT IS POLITICAL THEATRE? Using political theatre, people are able to emphasise and adress current issues by the use of theatrical peformance. This allows the auidence to critique more than just the storyline. Political theatre encourages performers to advocate on behalf on some the world's most untouched issues. The art of political thatre dates back to the Ancient Greeks. Offering political views publicly was a dangerous and risky act that could result in austere consequences. Therefore, playwrites' used this theatrical method as an undetectable voice to raise awareness on many of the politcal issues that lingered within that period of time.

"All the world's a stage"- William Shaekspeare

“Politics is theater. It doesn't matter if you win. You make a statement. You say, "I'm here, pay attention to me” - Harvy Milk