Community theatre : global perspectives / Eugene van Erven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van Erven, Eugène.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community theater.

Drama in education.

Theater and society.

Community development.

Physical Description:

xiii, 269 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Summary:

Community theatre is an important device for communities to collectively share stories, to participate in political dialogue, and to break down the increasing exclusion of marginalized groups of citizens. It is practiced all over the world by growing numbers of people. Eugene van Erven, who is one of the world's foremost experts on Asian political theatre, has now put together the first comparative study of the work and methodological traditions that have developed in community theatres around the world. It's an incredibly wide ranging study based on van Erven's own experiences working with community theatre groups in six very different countries.

Includes a unique video record of van Erven's journey, specially produced to accompany the book.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415190347

0415190312

OCLC:

44117938