What are your opinions on the forum model of practitioner Augusto Boal, on which many TIE programs are based?
I think his methods are as relevant as any other model which seeks to break down the boundaries between audience and performer and if it allows people to express themselves eloquently and with confidence then that is wonderful. It comes back to how we learn. Our society is geared towards the intellect expressed in written form but there are a huge number of us who cannot express our intellect through this, so the opportunity to express ourselves physically and visually allows us to participate in and contribute to society.