Applied Drama

The Gift of Theatre

Helen Nicholson

• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN:
  9781137003966
• eBook ISBN:
  9781137111296
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Médias et arts de la scène
• Subtopic: Théâtre

This core text offers insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. Offering an overview of the theory that underpins practice in applied drama, this thought-provoking text outlines practices in the context of contemporary political and theoretical concerns. It considers the role of artists who work in challenging settings, including prisons, schools, hostels for the homeless, care homes for the elderly and on the street. In so doing, the book poses critical questions about the aesthetics and ethics of applied theatre. It also invites debate about the environments in which applied theatre takes place.

Written by an experienced academic in the field, this lively text is the ideal introductory text for students on Applied Theatre degree programmes and those taking Applied Theatre modules on Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies programmes. It is also essential reading for practitioners of applied theatre looking for a comprehensive insight into theatre-making and its impact in an increasingly globalized world.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• List of Figures
• Acknowledgements
• General Editors’ Preface
• 1 An Introduction to Applied Drama, Theatre and Performance
• Part I Participation and Praxis
• Part II Narratives and Narrativity
• Part III Creativity and Social Justice
• Part IV Epilogue
• Notes
• References
• Index