Applied Theatre : International Case Studies and Challenges for Practice / Monica Prendergast, Juliana Saxton, and Yasmine Kandil.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prendergast, Monica, author.

Contributor:

Saxton, Juliana, 1933- editor.

Kandil, Yasmine, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community theater--Case studies.

Community theater.

Theater--Study and teaching.

Theater.

Theater and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : Intellect Ltd, [2024]

Summary:

Applied Theatre is recognized as the key text in the field of applied theatre and has been adopted by teaching programs around the world. Recipient of the Distinguished Book Award from the American Alliance for Theatre Education in 2010. Third edition includes refreshed case studies, providing exemplars for the practice of applied theatre.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface: What Is This Book About?

Acknowledgements

PART 1: THEORIES, HISTORY AND PRACTICESOF APPLIED THEATRE

1. Theories and History of Applied Theatre

1.1 What does applied theatre look like?

1.2 What is applied theatre?

1.3 Why 'applied' theatre?

1.4 How did applied theatre emerge?

1.5 Further history of the field

1.6 What is the socially engaged purpose of applied theatre?

Summary

Further reading

Questions for reflection and discussion

Suggested activities

2. Practices of Applied Theatre

2.1 How do we make applied theatre?

2.2 Who are the performers of applied theatre?

2.3 Who is applied theatre for?

2.4 What are the four main intentions in applied theatre?

2.5 How is applied theatre funded?

2.6 How do we assess applied theatre?

2.7 How might we reflect on applied theatre practice?

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781789389241

1789389240

9781789389234

1789389232