Spring Break
Workshops on global problem-solving held
by Holly Leighton and Quinn Lockwood
News | 10/9/07
Posted online at 9:30 PM EST on 10/8/07
/ Last updated at 6:08 AM EST on 10/8/07
Last Friday and Saturday's performance of "Rosa Cuchillo," a monologue based on the experiences of Peruvian political violence victims, was recited in Spanish. But not understanding the language didn't prevent one observer from being moved by the performance.
"Even though I don't speak any Spanish, I felt that the message of the performance was powerful enough to transcend any language barrier," Sarah Ye '11 said.
The monologue was one of a series of problem-solving workshops and performances in "Acting Together on the World Stage: Setting the Scene for Peace" from Thursday, Oct. 4 through Monday, a program that intended to foster a creative approach to dealing with global issues such as war, poverty and culture clashes. The events were open to Brandeis students and faculty as well as members of the Waltham community.
The seminars and workshops were led by various theater artists, peace-building scholars and practitioners. They utilized the art of theater as well as storytelling to examine different solutions to international conflicts. Sponsors included Brandeis organizations such as the Alan B. Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence and Coexistence International, as well as off-campus groups such as Theater Without Borders and Stage Source, the Theater Alliance for Greater Boston.
Friday and Saturday's productions of "Rosa Cuchillo," performed by artist Ana Correa, were spoken in Spanish to be accessible for the Spanish-speaking population of Waltham. An English translation was also available to the audience.
The monologue was followed by a slideshow that documented measures taken by the Peruvian population and the progress made by the Peru Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a group focusing on militaristic and rebellious acts of violence during the 1980s and '90s. The performance came after a day of workshops focusing on the importance of creative and communal approaches to peace.
"Together we can free ourselves," said Prof. Mark Auslander (ANTH), who was involved in the organization and production of a workshop that took place Saturday afternoon.
"Even though I don't speak any Spanish, I felt that the message of the performance was powerful enough to transcend any language barrier," Sarah Ye '11 said.
The monologue was one of a series of problem-solving workshops and performances in "Acting Together on the World Stage: Setting the Scene for Peace" from Thursday, Oct. 4 through Monday, a program that intended to foster a creative approach to dealing with global issues such as war, poverty and culture clashes. The events were open to Brandeis students and faculty as well as members of the Waltham community.
The seminars and workshops were led by various theater artists, peace-building scholars and practitioners. They utilized the art of theater as well as storytelling to examine different solutions to international conflicts. Sponsors included Brandeis organizations such as the Alan B. Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence and Coexistence International, as well as off-campus groups such as Theater Without Borders and Stage Source, the Theater Alliance for Greater Boston.
Friday and Saturday's productions of "Rosa Cuchillo," performed by artist Ana Correa, were spoken in Spanish to be accessible for the Spanish-speaking population of Waltham. An English translation was also available to the audience.
The monologue was followed by a slideshow that documented measures taken by the Peruvian population and the progress made by the Peru Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a group focusing on militaristic and rebellious acts of violence during the 1980s and '90s. The performance came after a day of workshops focusing on the importance of creative and communal approaches to peace.
"Together we can free ourselves," said Prof. Mark Auslander (ANTH), who was involved in the organization and production of a workshop that took place Saturday afternoon.
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