Applied Theatre with Youth is a collection of essays that highlight the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a broad range of settings addressing challenges and offering concrete solutions. This book tackles the vital issues of our time-including among others racism climate crisis gun violence immigration and gender-fostering dialogue promoting education and inciting social change. The book is divided into thematic sections each opening with an essay addressing a range of questions about the benefits challenges and learning opportunities of a particular type of applied theatre. These are followed by response essays from theatre practitioners discussing how their own approach aligns with and/or diverges from that of the initial essay. Each section then ends with a moderated roundtable discussion between the essays’ authors further exploring the themes issues and ideas that they have introduced. With its accessible format and clear language Applied Theatre with Youth is a valuable resource for theatre practitioners and the growing number of theatre companies with education and community engagement programs. Additionally it provides essential reading for teachers and students in a myriad of fields: education theatre civic engagement criminal justice sociology women and gender studies environmental studies disability studies ethnicity and race studies. |Applied Theatre with Youth Education Engagement Activism | Theatre and Performance
