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Applied Theatre International Case Studies and Challenges for Practice

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ISBN-10: 1841502812

ISBN-13: 9781841502816

Edition: 2009

Authors: Monica Prendergast, Juliana Saxton

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Applied Theatreis the first collection to assist practitioners and students in developing critical frameworks for their own community-based theatrical projects. The editors draw on thirty case studies in applied theatre from fifteen countriescovering a wide range of disciplines, from theatre studies to education, medicine, and lawand collect essential readings to provide a comprehensive survey of the field. Infused with a historical and theoretical overview of practical theatre,Applied Theatreoffers clear developmental approaches and models for practical application.
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Book details

List price: $35.50
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Intellect, Limited
Publication date: 3/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English

Monica Prendergast is assistant professor of drama and theater education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Victoria. With Juliana Saxton, she is a coauthor of Applied Theatre, also published by Intellect and selected as the American Alliance for Theatre and Education's 2009 Book of the Year.

Juliana Saxton is professor emerita in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. With Monica Prendergast, she is a coauthor of Applied Theatre, also published by Intellect and selected as the American Alliance for Theatre and Education's 2009 Book of the Year.

Acknowledgements
Preface: What is this book about?
Theories, History and Practices of Applied Theatre
Theories and History of Applied Theatre
Practices of Applied Theatre
The Landscape of Applied Theatre
Theatre in Education (TIE)
Popular Theatre
Theatre of the Oppressed (TO)
The Locations of Applied Theatre
Theatre in Health Education (THE)
Theatre for Development (TfD)
Prison Theatre
Community-based Theatre
Museum Theatre
Reminiscence Theatre
Challenges for Practice
Participation, Ethics, Aesthetics and Assessment
Afterword: Reflection
Bibliography
Index