At once both guide book and provocation, this is an indispensable companion for students and practitioners of applied theatre. It addresses all key aspects: pri

"Applied Theatre is the first study to assist practitioners and students to develop critical frameworks for planning and implementing their own theatrical proje

The Applied Theatre Reader is the first book to bring together new case studies of practice by leading practitioners and academics in the field and beyond, with

Philip Taylor offers strategies for using theatre to raise awareness, propose alternatives, provide healing, and implement community change.

This book analyses the work of applied theatre practitioners using a new framework of ‘responsivity’ to make visible their unique expertise. In-depth invest