Theatre for change: education, social action and therapy

Building on Robert J. Landy's seminal text, .Handbook of Educational Drama and Theatre., Landy and Montgomery revisit this richly diverse and ever-changingfield, identifying some of the best international practices in Applied Drama and Theatre. Through interviews with leading practitioners and educators such as Dorothy Heathcote, Jan Cohen Cruz, James Thompson, and Johnny Saldaña, theauthors lucidly present the key concepts, theories and reflective praxis of Applied Drama and Theatre. .As they discuss the changes brought about by practitioners in venues such as schools, community centres, village squares and prisons, Landy and Montgomery explore the field's ability to make meaning of a vast range of personal and social issues through the application of drama and theatre. . INDICE: Foreword.Acknowledgments.Introduction: The Praxis of Theatre for Change.Part I: DRAMA AND THEATRE IN EDUCATION .Educational Drama in the Elementary School.Educational Drama in the Middle and Secondary School.Theatre for, by, and with Young People.Part II: DRAMA AND THEATRE IN SOCIAL ACTION .Applied Theatre.Part III DRAMA AND THEATRE IN THERAPY .Drama Therapy.Part IV: REFLECTIONS.Imaginary Dialogue.Glossary of Terms.Endnotes.Bibliography.Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-230-24365-1
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 13/04/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido