Abstract
For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander theatre-makers, modern theatrical methods offer a valuable tool to educate members of our community about the prevalent health issues that we currently face. My involvement in one such project, Viral: Are You the Cure?, produced by the Melbourne-based Ilbijerri Theatre Company, allowed me to explore more deeply this type of theatre-making. Through participant observation using Shawn Wilson’s Indigenous research paradigm, examining the work with regards to Schechner and Turner’s considerations around ritual, and exploring several historical parallels, I argue that such forms of educational health theatre represent a contemporary manifestation of healing ritual and ceremony.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 20-41 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Australasian Drama Studies |
| Volume | 73 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Aboriginal
- Ceremony
- Drama
- Health
- Indigenous
- Performance
- Ritual
- Theatre in education
- Torres Strait Islander
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