The Theater to Foster an Inclusive Perspective
Theater and theatrical practice facilitate the social integration of persons with intellectual disability. But does this integration entail inclusion? What are the conditions for this art to prompt a more inclusive gaze? This article addresses these questions through a dramaturgical analysis of a show performed by people with disabilities. It also draws on the results of a collaborative research conducted during an inclusive theater workshop. Theater and theatrical practice can contribute to the uptake of a more inclusive gaze, provided that it does not lock up people with intellectual disability into situations of disability, and provided that it offers a genuine artistic creation.