What does "spect-actor" mean?

A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.

How do you pronounce "spect-actor"?

Pronounced //ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)//.

Spect-actor

//ˌspɛktˈæktə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

1
A member of the audience in the Theatre of the Oppressed, regarded as being on an equal footing with the performers, and not merely a passive observer.

Etymology

Blend of spectator + actor, coined by Augusto Boal.

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