Social sciences on stage: a theatrical scientific dissemination project

Davide Costa

Abstract


One of the biggest challenges of contemporary science is to develop innovative approach to excite society about science and scientific topics. One of the attempts to find new ways to communicate with the public has been to use artistic language to explore scientific topics. Specifically, theatre, allows to explore emotions and raise awareness of ethical and social issues. This type of art can have the power to excite people about certain topics, including scientific ones. Based on these premises, a project, titled Social sciences on stage is presented that create a creative link between social science and theater. The aim is to encourage the participation of scientists in the creation and expression of theater and to reflect on the social context of science. It will generate a reflection on the social context of science.


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Social sciences on stage; Theatrical anthropology; Theatre; Public engagement in science

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23756/sp.v12i2.1623

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