The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Young People (Routledge Companions)

By: Selina Busby and Kelly Freebody and Charlene Rajendran

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Synopsis: This companion interrogates the relationship between theatre and youth from a global perspective, taking in performances and theatre made by, for, and about young people. These different but interrelated forms of theatre are addressed through four critical themes that underpin the ways in which analysis of contemporary theatre in relation to young people can be framed: political utterances – exploring the varied ways theatre becomes a platform for political utterance as a process of dialogic thinking and critical imagining; critical positioning – examining youth theatre work that navigates the sensitive, dynamic, and complex terrains in which young people live and perform; pedagogic frames – outlining a range of contexts and programmes in which young people learn to make and understand theatre that reflects their artistic capacities and aesthetic strategies; applying performance – discussing a range of projects and companies whose work has been influential in the development of youth theatre within specific contexts. Providing critical, research-informed, and research-based discussions on the intersection between young people, their representation, and their participation in theatre, this is a landmark text for students, scholars, and practitioners whose work and thinking involves theatre and young people.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 568 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000689129
Related ISBNs:: 9781003149965, 9780367712433, 9781032348865
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/31/22
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Selina Busby, Kelly Freebody, and Charlene Rajendran
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Selina Busby
Edited by:: Kelly Freebody
Edited by:: Charlene Rajendran