Applied theatre : economies /
Applied Theatre: Economies addresses a notoriously problematic area, applied theater's relationship to the economy and the ways in which socially committed theater makers fund, finance or otherwise resource their work. Part One addresses longstanding concerns in the field about the effects of e...
| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Methuen Drama,
[2019]
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| Series: | Applied theatre (Series)
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| Summary: | Applied Theatre: Economies addresses a notoriously problematic area, applied theater's relationship to the economy and the ways in which socially committed theater makers fund, finance or otherwise resource their work. Part One addresses longstanding concerns in the field about the effects of economic conditions and funding relationships on applied theater practice. It considers how applied theater's relationship with local and global economies can be understood from different theoretical and philosophical perspectives. It also examines a range of ways in which applied theater can be resourced, identifying key issues and seeking possibilities for theater makers to sustain their work without undermining their social and artistic values. The international case studies in Part Two give vivid insights into the day-to-day challenges of resourcing applied theater work in Chile, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the United States. The authors examine critical issues or points of tension that have arisen in a particular funding relationship or from specific economic activities. Each study also illuminates ways in which applied theater makers can bring artistic and social justice principles to bear on financial and organizational processes. The Applied Theatre series is a major innovation in applied theater scholarship. Each book presents new ways of seeing and critically reflecting on this dynamic and vibrant field. Volumes offer a theoretical framework and introductory survey of the field addressed, combined with a range of case studies illustrating and critically engaging with practice. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 265 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350001701 1350001708 |