From the classroom to the streets: performative action as climate protest

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Climate change can feel overwhelming. But what if performative methods from theatre could help us engage with it in a more personal and active way? At University College Groningen, Marian Counihan and Marlieke Wilders lead ACT UP!, an Erasmus-funded project that invites students to step out of the classroom and into the streets, using performance as a tool to act against climate change. We spoke with them about the power of performative methods as a form of protest, and how students and citizens can find their voice in the climate debate.