Background
Augusto Boal was born on March 16, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On May 2, 2009 he died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Augusto Boal was born on March 16, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On May 2, 2009 he died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In 1952 Augusto earned a degree in chemical engineering. Also, in 1953 he attended Columbia University.
From 1956 till 1971 Augusto held the post of the artistic director at Arena Theater of Sao Paulo in Brazil. In 1979 Augusto founded a theater center in Paris, France. Since 1986 he conducted theatrical workshops in Brazil and internationally. Moreover, since 1992 Augusto Boal served on city council of Rio de Janiero.
Augusto was married to Cecilia, a psychoanalyst.