Abstract
This chapter addresses the concept of risk-taking in applied theatre practice. Drawing from an example from the OPOS project, where a scene exploring the negotiation of safe sex led to the establishment of a moral discourse, this chapter asks key questions about the role of the applied theatre practitioner in these settings, ultimately considering if the practice is a form of ‘nudging’ towards more acceptable behaviour. It also considers the tactical possibilities inherent in applied theatre practice and the risks facing both the participants and the facilitator. These discussions are contextualised within a consideration of sexual transactions in South Africa. Placing these concerns within the challenges of working in a neoliberal climate, I consider how we, as applied theatre practitioners, negotiate the impulse to nudge our participants and how we consider the intentions of our practice.
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