Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre.

The CRC.

The Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Socially Engaged Theatre expresses itself in different folds through:

  • Critical pedagogy, as a teaching approach which attempts to help students question and challenge domination and the beliefs and practices that dominate. At C-SET, we believe that practice and theory (praxis) have to align for both personal and social transformation.

  • Postcolonial theory, is an umbrella term used to describe a set of theories and practices which seek to explore the legacy of colonialism in the present day. It is about cultural resistance against cultural dominance.

  • Decolonization, as a discourse shapes the ethics of human interaction, shifts dialogues, challenges oppressive systemic structures, and provides new diverse narratives.
  • Participatory development often called PD is a process through which participants can influence and share control over development initiatives, and over those decisions and resources that affect themselves.

The 5 Interconnected Phases.

Theatre, Justice and Policing.

Creative Economy, Cultural Policy and Community Engagement.

Theatre and Immigration Expectations, Belonging and Identity.

Art, Health & Well-being.

Devised Theatre, Ethics, and Performance Creation.

The Chair.

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is an interdisciplinary artistic scholar from Africa with internationally recognized expertise in research-based theatre focusing on social justice, human rights, postcolonial theory, and anti-racism education among Indigenous, immigrant, and marginalized communities. Through global theatre projects/publications, his practice-based research encompasses issues of policing, sexual health education, Sustainable Development Goals, African theatre, homelessness, immigration, and language revitalization. He is the Founder and Director of the Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (C-SET) and is the Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre (Tier II).

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