Voices of Identity

Dani Belvin

Voices of Identity is about how making theatre together can spark real change. Host Dani Belvin chats with artists, educators, and students who use devised theatre to explore identity, challenge systems, and build community. This podcast was created as part of a doctoral dissertation but balances academic rigor with an accessible format ultimately being a project about creativity, collaboration, and the power of storytelling to make sense of who we are...and who we want to become.

  1. Episode 1

    Identity Through Devised Theatre

    What happens when theatre becomes a space to reclaim your story? In this episode, artists and educators dive into the raw, collaborative world of devised theatre—where identity is explored, expressed, and challenged on stage. Works Cited Nicholson, H. (2005). Applied drama: The gift of theatre. Palgrave Macmillan. Hussey, I. (2014). Note on Stuart Hall’s “Cultural Identity and Diaspora.” Socialist Studies/Études Socialistes, 10(1), 200–204. https://doi.org/10.18740/S4QP4S Wilson, S. (2008). Research is ceremony: Indigenous research methods. Fernwood Publishing. Rhoades, R. (2021). Ethnodrama of projectivity as hopeful pedagogy in envisioning non-dystopic futures with youth. Research in Drama Education, 26(2), 335–351. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2021.1884059 Boal, A. (1979). Theatre of the oppressed (C. A. McBride, M.-O. L. McBride, & E. Fryer, Trans.). Pluto Press. More Information For a complete transcript or to read the entire dissertation visit https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1131/ Feel free to drop a line - voicesofidentity@gmail.com Find out more at https://voices-of-identity.pinecast.co

    41 min

  2. Episode 2

    The Creative Process of Devised Theatre

    Devised theatre doesn’t start with a script—it starts with people. In this episode, we break down the messy, magical process of creating theatre from the ground up: improvisation, collaboration, and the power of making meaning together. Works Cited Fontana, A., & Frey, J. H. (2008). The interview: From neutral stance to political involvement. In N. K. Denzin & Y. S. Lincoln (Eds.), Collecting and interpreting qualitative materials (115–160). SAGE Publications. Schechner, R. (2003). Performance theory. Routledge. Freire, P. (1993). Pedagogy of the oppressed (M.B. Ramos, Trans.; New rev. 20th-Anniversary Ed.). Continuum. Boal, A. (2002). Games for actors and non-actors (A. Jackson, Trans., 2nd ed). Routledge. Ferreira, M. K. L. (2013). Acting for indigenous rights: Theatre to change the world. University of Minnesota Human Rights Center. More Information For a complete transcript or to read the entire dissertation visit https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1131/ Feel free to drop a line - voicesofidentity@gmail.com Find out more at https://voices-of-identity.pinecast.co

    51 min

  3. Episode 3

    Navigating Challenges, Power, and the Importance of Diverse Voices in Devised Theatre

    Collaboration is challenging but that’s where the real growth happens. This episode unpacks the tensions that surface in devised theatre: who holds power, how conflict is navigated, and why discomfort is essential for transformation. Works Cited Jhally, S. (Director & Producer). (1997). bell hooks—Cultural criticism & transformation [Video recording]. Media Education Foundation. hooks, b. (1994). Outlaw culture: Resisting representations. Routledge. Bhabha, H. K. (2004). The location of culture (2nd ed). Routledge. Hall, S. (1990). Cultural identity and diaspora. In J. Rutherford (Ed.), Identity, community,cultural difference (pp. 222–237). Lawrence & Wishart. Snyder-Young, D. (2013). Theatre of good intentions: Challenges and hopes for theatre and social change. Palgrave Macmillan. More Information For a complete transcript or to read the entire dissertation visit https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1131/ Feel free to drop a line - voicesofidentity@gmail.com Find out more at https://voices-of-identity.pinecast.co

    47 min

  4. Episode 4

    Theatre as Social Resistance

    In this episode, we hear how artists and educators use performance to confront oppression, disrupt dominant narratives, and spark collective action. When traditional systems fail, the stage becomes a battleground for justice. Works Cited Boal, A. (1979). Theatre of the oppressed (C. A. McBride, M.-O. L. McBride, & E. Fryer, Trans.). Pluto Press. Freire, P. (1993). Pedagogy of the oppressed (M.B. Ramos, Trans.; New rev. 20th-Anniversary Ed.). Continuum. Giroux, H. A. (1988). Teachers as intellectuals: Toward a critical pedagogy of learning. Bergin & Garvey. Giroux, H. A. (2020a). Critical pedagogy in dark times. In H. A. Giroux (Ed.) On critical pedagogy (pp. 217–230). Bloomsbury Academic. Giroux, H. A. (2020b). Neoliberalism and the politics of public pedagogy. In H. A. Giroux (Ed.) On critical pedagogy (153–174). Bloomsbury Academic. Boal, A. (1998). Legislative theatre: Using performance to make politics (A. Jackson, Trans.). Routledge. More Information For a complete transcript or to read the entire dissertation visit https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1131/ Feel free to drop a line - voicesofidentity@gmail.com Find out more at https://voices-of-identity.pinecast.co

    45 min

  5. Episode 5

    The Future of Devised Theatre and Identity Exploration

    In this closing episode, we reflect on the lasting impact of devised theatre—how it shapes identities, inspires careers, and continues to ripple through communities. These stories stay with us, reminding us to keep showing up: to listen deeply, create boldly, and make space for identities to thrive. The work continues—will you be part of it? Works Cited Boal, A. (1979). Theatre of the oppressed (C. A. McBride, M.-O. L. McBride, & E. Fryer, Trans.). Pluto Press. Freire, P. (1993). Pedagogy of the oppressed (M.B. Ramos, Trans.; New rev. 20th-Anniversary Ed.). Continuum. Paris, D. & Alim, H. S. (2017). Culturally sustaining pedagogies: Teaching and learning for justice in a changing world. Teachers College Press. Marx, K., & Engels, F. (1976). The German ideology (3rd rev. ed). Progress Publishers. More Information For a complete transcript or to read the entire dissertation visit https://aura.antioch.edu/etds/1131/ Feel free to drop a line - voicesofidentity@gmail.com Find out more at https://voices-of-identity.pinecast.co

    56 min
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Voices of Identity is about how making theatre together can spark real change. Host Dani Belvin chats with artists, educators, and students who use devised theatre to explore identity, challenge systems, and build community. This podcast was created as part of a doctoral dissertation but balances academic rigor with an accessible format ultimately being a project about creativity, collaboration, and the power of storytelling to make sense of who we are...and who we want to become.

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  • Creator
    Dani Belvin
  • Episodes
    6
  • Seasons
    1
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