How long does it take to read The Rainbow of Desire?
the Boal method of theatre and therapy
The Rainbow of Desire by Augusto Boal takes about 3 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 27 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1994. 188 pages, about 51,700 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 45 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 9 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This book describes techniques developed by Augusto Boal as part of Theatre of the Oppressed. These are theatre techniques used to work with communities and groups, to help members find resolutions to conflicts.
Subjects: Theater, Acting, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Theater, Political aspects, Political aspects of Theater
