As an educator, I align myself with the pedagogical theories of Paolo Freire. I view my classrooms as spaces for a dialogic exchange of ideas. This dialogic exchange creates an atmosphere of collaboration within my classrooms, which is fundamental to the art of theatre. I actively work to create environments within my classrooms, workshops, and rehearsals that are open and supportive — acknowledging privilege, respecting personal agency, providing opportunities for coalition-building and challenging oppression, working toward genuine inclusion, and recognising that this is an ongoing process in which mistakes will be made...