Add to ORKGThis monograph argues for a repositioning of theatre as an antidote to the negative effects of the reduction of live social interaction among the current generation of young people. It argues for a repositioned valuing of the role that live performing arts can play in the development of social cohesion and well-being with young people. Highlighted therefore is an emphasis on developing ‘communitas’ or ‘collective joy’ (Turner, 2012) for young audiences. Using the lens of social acupuncture (O’Donnell, 2006) the monograph explores how two Australian live theatre or performance events – The Walking Neighbourhood and 지하 Underground – foreground inclusionary audience experiences. It concludes with a challenge to drama teachers, theatre makers, ...
Theatre history provides little information on theatre audiences and how the concept of an audience ...
In Papua New Guinea, a country in the South Pacific, performance and ritual are part of day-to-day l...
The subject of this study is a community theatre for, with and by girls aged 13–17. The theatre prac...
In a Facebook conversation about theatre going by young people in Brisbane playwright Valerie Foley ...
This paper presents the findings from a study which explores the role of theatre as a site for learn...
Within contemporary performance arenas young people and companies who develop work for them are a vi...
Throughout history people have sought to prompt social change through theatrical experiences. The th...
This paper explores the notion of social responsiveness for the modern professional performing artis...
This study looks to address the question of implementing social inclusion strategies in the events i...
This report from the field describes some of the author’s methods of audience engagement as a means ...
This paper examines how ‘relaxed performances’ are being offered by an increasing number of mainstre...
Within contemporary performance arenas young people are fast becoming part of the vanguard of contem...
The ‘liveness’ of theatre performances is often presented as central to its definition, particularly...
When we go to the theatre, we understand that we are doing something different. It is not just that ...
This article describes and evaluates the educational work being undertaken by Students Partnership W...
Theatre history provides little information on theatre audiences and how the concept of an audience ...
In Papua New Guinea, a country in the South Pacific, performance and ritual are part of day-to-day l...
The subject of this study is a community theatre for, with and by girls aged 13–17. The theatre prac...
In a Facebook conversation about theatre going by young people in Brisbane playwright Valerie Foley ...
This paper presents the findings from a study which explores the role of theatre as a site for learn...
Within contemporary performance arenas young people and companies who develop work for them are a vi...
Throughout history people have sought to prompt social change through theatrical experiences. The th...
This paper explores the notion of social responsiveness for the modern professional performing artis...
This study looks to address the question of implementing social inclusion strategies in the events i...
This report from the field describes some of the author’s methods of audience engagement as a means ...
This paper examines how ‘relaxed performances’ are being offered by an increasing number of mainstre...
Within contemporary performance arenas young people are fast becoming part of the vanguard of contem...
The ‘liveness’ of theatre performances is often presented as central to its definition, particularly...
When we go to the theatre, we understand that we are doing something different. It is not just that ...
This article describes and evaluates the educational work being undertaken by Students Partnership W...
Theatre history provides little information on theatre audiences and how the concept of an audience ...
In Papua New Guinea, a country in the South Pacific, performance and ritual are part of day-to-day l...
The subject of this study is a community theatre for, with and by girls aged 13–17. The theatre prac...