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Helen Nicholson examines the ways in which drama and theatre have been applied to different community and educational contexts. This new edition provides vivid examples of contemporary practice and explores how practitioners confront questions of community, citizenship and globalisation in theatre that is orientated towards social change.

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"An illuminating, thought-provoking and very enjoyable read, this book continues to be one of the strongest in the field." - Christina Marin, Emerson College, USA

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements General Editors' Preface 1. An Introduction to Applied Drama, Theatre and Performance PART I: PARTICIPATION AND PRAXIS 2. The Practice of Citizenship 3. Pedagogies, Praxis and Performance PART II: NARRATIVES AND NARRATIVITY 4. Narrative and the Gift of Storytelling 5. Community Narratives: Space, Place and Time PART III: CREATIVITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 6. Creativity and Social Intervention 7. Human Rights in Performance PART IV: EPILOGUE 8. The Gift of Theatre Notes Bibliography Index.

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      Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
      Publication Date: 10/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781137003959, 978-1137003959
      ISBN10: 1137003952
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Helen Nicholson examines the ways in which drama and theatre have been applied to different community and educational contexts. This new edition provides vivid examples of contemporary practice and explores how practitioners confront questions of community, citizenship and globalisation in theatre that is orientated towards social change.

      Trade Review
      "An illuminating, thought-provoking and very enjoyable read, this book continues to be one of the strongest in the field." - Christina Marin, Emerson College, USA

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements General Editors' Preface 1. An Introduction to Applied Drama, Theatre and Performance PART I: PARTICIPATION AND PRAXIS 2. The Practice of Citizenship 3. Pedagogies, Praxis and Performance PART II: NARRATIVES AND NARRATIVITY 4. Narrative and the Gift of Storytelling 5. Community Narratives: Space, Place and Time PART III: CREATIVITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 6. Creativity and Social Intervention 7. Human Rights in Performance PART IV: EPILOGUE 8. The Gift of Theatre Notes Bibliography Index.

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