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Trade ReviewTheatre and Community is a compelling read and an intelligent examination of the meaning of community and how theatre, over time and across continents, has reflected the evolution and meaning of community, individuality, and collectivity. Central to the argument that Fisek makes is the tension between efficacy and agency in theatre work inspired by community engagement. To bring her argument to fruition the author refreshingly moves beyond the dominant Euro-American literature on the topic and includes case studies from the Middle East, South Asia, ancient Greece and the Ottoman Mediterranean region. * Yasmine Kandil, Brock University, Canada *
Encompassing both classical and contemporary global exemplars of practice, this account hinges impressively upon fundamental questions and assumptions about concepts of theatre and community. It resonates powerfully with the times we live in. * Simon Floodgate, University of Reading, UK *
Table of ContentsTheatre and Community Sameness and Difference Individuality and Collectivity Efficacy and Agency.
