“Não está à venda”: uma peça teatral sobre os problemas da construção de barragens e a formação de professores

Abstract

The work originated a theatrical play entitled "It is not for sale", constructed, elaborated and staged by the undergraduate students in Biological Sciences Degree through the Pibid (Institutional Program of scholarship initiation to teaching) and directed by one of the students, Gabriel Amaral. The objective of this work is to analyze how this play can contribute to discussions about environmental issues, especially about the construction of dams in Brazil. The piece deals with a timeline that runs through moments of the whole process of building an unsuccessful dam. It addresses socio-environmental impacts, ranging from the expulsion of riverine, indigenous, and other communities from their lands to the major environmental impacts caused. Thus, through the play it was possible to discuss Brazilian society, relating politics, economics, culture as well as its conformation within a capitalist society exploiting men and nature. The aim of the piece was to present, discuss and sensitize teachers in formation in order to promote a more in-depth reflection on this controversial topic, which needs to be discussed.