We have looked closely at the concept of appropriation from the angle of ownership and taking an original art piece and transforming it into a "new" piece. All the same issues and questions can of course be applied to theater, and we challenge you to think about those questions and issues in relation to theater.

But for today let's look at a different side of appropriation, cultural appropriation. This is an issue that is faced in all of the arts particularly with the rise of globalization. Here is an interesting summary of a conference on Asian and African Theatre in Higher Education that was held in the UK, one of the topics it deals with is appropriation. We will look at it from the perspective of theater today but feel free to apply the questions it raises to any of the arts. Rather than me telling you all the issues that cultural appropriation presents I would like to hear from you.... what are your thoughts and experiences?

**note the phrase "cultural appropriation" generally has a negative connotation but you do not need to approach this from a negative point of view, feel free to address the positive aspects as well (the link includes positive issues)