{"product_id":"sensory-theatre-9780367549473","title":"Sensory Theatre","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSensory Theatre: How to Make Interactive, Inclusive, Immersive Theatre for Diverse Audiences by a Founder of Oily Cart\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible step-by-step guide to creating theatre for inclusive audiences, such as young people on the autism spectrum or affected by other neuro-divergent conditions and children under two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConventional theatre relies on seeing and hearing to involve its audience; sensory theatre harnesses the power of five or more senses to address its participants who have different ways of relating to the world around them. This book is an insightful history of Oily Cart and its pioneering development of work for the very young, including Baby Theatre, and for neuro-divergent audiences including those on the autism spectrum. It gives a clear introduction to the fundamental concepts of this theatre, suggests a host of practical techniques drawn from over forty years of experience, and describes some of Oily Cart's most radical innovations, including theatre o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An invaluable exploration of sensory theatre seen through the perspective of one of its most important developers, Oily Cart co-founder, Tim Webb. Both an historical perspective and a practical \"how to\" approach, the book gloriously celebrates the power of theatre, particularly when theatre makers look beyond traditional theatrical borders, to engage with participants (audiences) in multisensory ways. It asks readers to broaden their definition of what constitutes a story and the ways to perform it. While most applicable for theatre makers interested in creating inclusive performances, it also speaks to all theatre makers, reminding us to re-engage with how we approach our theatre making endeavors, being more mindful of the diversity of our audiences not only in their backgrounds and experiences, but with how they engage sensorially with the world. I do not think it hyperbolic to say this is perhaps the most important theatre book to be published in recent years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Teresa A Fisher\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eproducer of \u003c\/em\u003eNew Plays for Young Audiences \u003cem\u003eand author of \u003c\/em\u003ePost-Show Discussions in New Play Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: The development of Sensory Theatre\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Sensory Theatre: the beginnings 2. Theatre for two to five year olds 3. All sorts of shows for all sorts of kid 4. How long is a piece of theatre? 5. Close up on PMLD 6. Truly immersive – theatre in hydropools 7. Magic Carpet Ride 8. From PMLD to Autism Spectrum 9. Sensory Theatre for the Very Early Years \u003cb\u003ePart 2:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpecific Aspects of Sensory Theatre \u003c\/b\u003e10. Sensory Theatre audiences 11. Sensory Theatre is Multisensory 12. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Seeing 13. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Hearing 14. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Touch 15. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Smell 16. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Taste 17. The Senses One by One – The Kinaesthetic Sense 18. The Senses One by One – The Sense of Hot and Cold 19. The Sensory Audit 20. Sensory Theatre is close-up and interactive 21. Wonderlands – Design in Sensory Theatre 22. Staging A Show – Stranden 23. Venues – open and closed 24. Music that is felt as much as heard 25. The problem with narrative 26. The performers in Sensory Theatre 27. Puppets and pixels 28. Auditions 29. Rehearsals and rehearsal space 30. Shows that start before they begin \u003cb\u003e Part 3:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe growth of Sensory Theatre \u003c\/b\u003e31. Canada – Carousel Players \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e32. USA – Chicago Children’s Theatre\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e33. UK – Bamboozle \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e34. Ireland – Helium\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e35. Japan – Hospital Theatre Project\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e36. Australia – Sensorium Theatre\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e37. Russia – Four Winds Project\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e38. UK – Frozen Light \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e39. USA – Trusty Sidekick and Lincoln Centre \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e40. Sweden – Scen:se Project \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e41. Wales – National Theatre of Wales and Oily Cart\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e42. What next for Oily Cart? Ellie Griffiths, Artistic Director, Oily Cart\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e43. Sensory Theatre in a time of Covid \u003cb\u003e Part 4: Extras\u003c\/b\u003e Appendix 1. Books That I Have Found Especially Useful \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAppendix 2. Shows written\/directed by Tim Webb Appendix 3. How philosophy and theatre can help us value profoundly disabled people Appendix 4. Links to Oily Cart Show Videos on YouTube\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017951969623,"sku":"9780367549473","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367549473.jpg?v=1750775184","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sensory-theatre-9780367549473","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}