#Invisible Theatre

[narrativecradle]

The Theatre of the Oppressed: Using Performance to Challenge Injustice

The Theatre of the Oppressed is a revolutionary form of participatory theatre that began in the 1960s and 70s in Brazil. Created by visionary theatre practitioner Augusto Boal, it uses performance as a vehicle for promoting critical thinking and social and political change. At its core, the Theatre of the Oppressed aims to transform the passive audience into active “spect-actors” who can observe…

[phoebepheebsphibs]

*starts screaming at the top of my lungs*

BUT I HAVE A PLAN

AND I WILL BE REMEMBERED

I WILL BE GREAT

JUST WAIT AND SEE

YOU’D BETTER WISE UP, ‘CAUSE I’LL RISE UP

BRING ON ANY CHALLENGE!

AND SOMEDAY SOON, I SWEAR —

I DON’T KNOW HOW OR WHEN —

BUT I PROMISE YOU, I’LL NEVER BE INVISIBLE AGAIN

SOMEONE WILL NOTICE

…Me 🎶

[a-girl-and-her-quotes]

Chuck Palahnuik - Invisible Monsters

[lore-gore]

When we say make theatre more accessible, we don't just mean for physically disabled people but mentally disabled people as well.

Allowing actors to step aside and process a direction is just as important as putting in ramps.

I say this as someone who who was made to feel guilty for asking for time to process a big change because "if a director tells you to do it, you do it." But I couldn't do it. I was freezing up. I was unable to perform. I'm not being stubborn or disrespectful. I. Am. Disabled. And I need to be accommodated.

[razziematazz]

the worst qualities of a cat vs the best cat in the world

[thestarlightsapphic]

I touched very lightly the other day on my experiences in theatre and music as a person with chronic health issues and invisible disabilities, which I’m really glad to have shared that, and that I’m talking more about that side of myself as a performer? Today, I’d love to share some of the things that I do that help me get through performance days or particularly strenuous days when my health is struggling. Disclaimer, I’m not a doctor by any means! These are things that I find can be beneficial to me, but they might not work for everyone! But, hopefully some of these are helpful for others! I’d also love to hear what others do!

For my lungs, I make a mixture of like. Black seed oil, raw honey, and apple cider vinegar. It tastes super sour, and pretty sweet as well, and it’s definitely not for everyone, but, I take this twice daily, and it does have a lot of benefits. I also steam my lungs when I have time! I either will shower and do like, extremely hot water. Or, sometimes, if I don’t want to get my hair wet (usually because it’s a performance day lol) I have boiled hot water, and then taken a towel and like, will hold my head over the pan and the towel over my head. Sometimes there’s like, tablets that I add, that help clear out my lungs!

When I have extreme chest pain, my whole body will feel like it’s shaking. It’s pretty intense, when that happens, I immediately will lay down and apply light pressure to my chest. I use like a weighted blanket sometimes, or if I’m backstage, I even will have a weighted item that’s comfortable!

I have a lot of nerve damage in my neck and brain, so unfortunately when those issues arise, there’s not a ton I can do? I get what I call the dizzy feelings? It’s like vertigo, but like, so much worse? Usually, I just need to lie down and be in darkness. I am looking for solutions for this one, so if anyone is still reading lol, and knows solutions for like. Migraine or vertigo like symptoms, I’m listening!

My hydration levels are also really bad, like terrible. I drink plain water and never feel hydrated enough. This is going to sound insane maybe, some people look at me horrified when they see me doing this, but I add a light amount of salt to my water. If my stomach is feeling bleh as well, I make a ginger ale cranberry with some salt.

I also have the advantage that I have a lovely lovely partner, who takes very good care of me on show days. Especially when my health is not doing great. They very lovingly will bring me medication, or food, or anything I need. If I need sugar to get my energy back, they immediately are on it. Sneaking me lemon bars or candy backstage from concessions lol. Or even like a soda. Soda is my typical go-to as a sugar boost honestly. They also will do laundry or chores or errands for me when I cannot physically move or am sick again. I am so grateful to have someone that loves me in a way to take care of me.

[blacjaq1]

[crows-bottle-cap]

guys i just woke up from a nap after a seizure and i had just fully created a halloween themed musical in my sleep

[my-illness-and-me]

I was twelve.

I was in middle school.

I wanted to do theatre and run track.

Chronic Pain and Illness has no cure.

Four years of hell.

Over 1000 days lost

[bumblingest-bee]

fiddler on the roof has got me inner-monologuing tevye style. everything i think now is in the format of "on the other hand..."

[rnaeborowski]

new mug! <3

[cryptocollectibles]

Vertigo Rave #1 (September 1994) by Vertigo / DC Comics

Written and drawn by various.

[a-girl-and-her-quotes]

H. G. Wells - The Invisible Man

[jdsmineralwater]

going to a fellow theatre kids birthday and your friend is there and ye start playing rtc songs and if anyone comes close to matching your energy towards rtc its this one friend and theyre like PLAY FALL FAIR SUITE and youre like OFC I WILL and they begs noel and ocean and you begsed mischa and constance (and you went up for the jane doe riff bc you have the range for it) and ye get to the end doing all of the choreo and ye do the mischa and noel dance around your friends kitchen and you may have reached another level of enlightenment in this moment

[thestarlightsapphic]

I was told officially that I have POTS today!!! Such a weird thing to be happy about, but I’m genuinely so excited that I’m finally getting into the answers phase of my life health wise. More answers are still on the way, but that was a huge win for me. The more that I know about my health, the better I know what will help me prepare for performances and for my life in music and theatre. So knowing that and also my light sensitivities makes a huge difference

My goal will always be to remain a strong leader in my community and to stay as strong as I’m able without breaking myself. I still want to challenge and push myself and stretch my capabilities as much as I can. Even when I’m in pain, I want to show up and still have power in a different sense than physical strength when that part of me fails. I don’t want to limit my dreams or my capabilities, I just need to search for how I can make them happen!

[brawley1492]

Everything "essential" is invisible to the eye ... Little prince opera