English Explanatory Dictionary

spect-actor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.

Pronunciation

/ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)/

Word forms

spect-actor spect-actors

Etymology

Blend of spectator + actor, coined by Augusto Boal.

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