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 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Language Note:

English

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 marginalised groups of citizens. It is practised all over the world by growing numbers of people. Published at the same time as a video of the same name, this is a unique record of these theatre groups in action. Based on van Erven's own travels and experiences working with community theatre groups in six very different countries, this is the first study of their work and the methodological traditions which have developed around the world.

Contents:

chapter Introduction

chapter 1 Philippine community theatre in the 1990s

chapter 2 Community theatre in the Netherlands

chapter 3 Community theatre in Los Angeles

chapter 4 Collective creation in Costa Rican community theatre

chapter 5 Community theatre in Kenya

chapter 6 Community theatre in Australia

chapter 7 Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8371-7304-3

1-134-65635-1

1-134-65636-X

1-280-31906-2

0-203-45243-7

9780203452431

OCLC:

475877344