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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

can lead to public criticism, protests, boycotts, or even threats to the
artists’ safety.

(d) Economic constraints: Pursuing controversial or unconventional artistic
expression may limit artists’ commercial viability. Galleries, publishers
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or sponsors may be hesitant to support work that could be deemed
controversial or offensive. This affects the artists’ financial gains.

(e) Threats to physical safety: In some contexts, artists who challenge political,
religious, or cultural authorities may face physical, psychological or
mental violence. This poses a significant threat to their safety and well-
being and it may bar their freedom of expression.

Activity 5.1

Identify scenarios where freedom of speech might be challenging for theatre
artists. You are encouraged to think broadly and creatively, and then:
(i) Select one scenario from the session above.
(ii) Develop a short scene based on the chosen scenario, highlighting
the challenges faced by theatre artists in practising their freedom of
expression.
(iii) Incorporate dialogue, movement and symbols to convey the message
effectively.

Exercise 5.1

What are the challenges that come with practising freedom of expression
within the artistic community?

Intellectual property rights (IPR)

Intellectual property rights refer to the legal rights that protect creations of the mind
of artists, including theatre artists. These rights provide owners with exclusive
rights to their creations, allowing them to benefit financially and control the use
of their intellectual properties. There are several types of intellectual property
rights, including copyright, patents and trademark.

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