The Theatre for Living, created by Canadian theatre maker David Diamond, evolved from Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and channels the artistic-educational power of theatre against the backdrop of systems theory insights into a world beyond simple solutions and dangerous divisions of good and evil. It draws on the foundations of Paulo Freire, adapts Augusto Boal's methods to the challenges of contemporary societies, and recognizes, along with Fritjof Capra, the interconnections of living systems that are valuable for life in a community. Diamond's book emphasizes the value of theatre for dialogue between individuals, between groups and communities of all kinds, as well as between art and science, and presents a passionate plea for a theatre that continually seeks new ways for successful coexistence.