Applied theatre : development

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Title
"Applied theatre : development"
Statement of Responsibility
Tim Prentki
Publisher
  • Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Publication Year
  • 2015
Book size
22 cm
Series Name / No
  • : pbk.
Other Title
  • Development

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Summary: "At once both guide book and provocation, this is an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of applied theatre. It addresses all key aspects: principles, origins, politics and aesthetics in a concise and accessible style designed to appeal both to those who have recently discovered this sub-discipline and to experienced practitioners and academics.Part 1 is divided into two chapters. The first introduces the sub-discipline of Theatre for Development, covering its origins, principles and history, and providing an overview of theatre for development in Western contexts as well as in Africa, Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Latin America. The second focuses upon theoretical and philosophical issues confronting the discipline and its relationship to contemporary politics, as well as considering its future role.Part 2 consists of seven chapters contributed by leading figures and current practitioners from around the world and covering a diverse range of themes, methodologies and aesthetic

Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-286) and index

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