Overview
This volume is the first book to map a broad range of practices and critically examine the impact of education and outreach programmes in theatres and theatre companies around the globe. This innovative volume looks specifically at the manner in which theatres and theatre companies engage in educational, outreach and community work. An array of global case studies examines a wide range of existing and innovative practices, and scrutinises how this work achieves successful results and delivers impact and outcome on investment. The editors set the scene briefly in terms of the history of education in theatre organisations, and then move on to chart some of the difficulties and challenges associated with this work, as well as looking into the conceptual issues that need to be interrogated so that we may understand the impact of outreach and education work on the communities and audiences it aims to reach. A range of theatre practitioners and academicsdescribe their work, its background, and what the authors understand to be successful outcomes for both the participants and the theatres. Finally, the book offers suggestions for both practitioners and researchers regarding further development in this work.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Finneran ,
Michael Anderson
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition: 1st ed. 2019
Volume: 27
Weight: 0.682kg
ISBN: 9783030222215
ISBN 10: 3030222217
Pages: 327
Publication Date: 05 October 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
“Education and Theatre Beyond the Four Walls is a gem of a book. It is a must-read book for artists, theatre practitioners, Companies, educators, venue directors, policy makers, funders and those who work with children and young people through theatre. It provides a thought-provoking perspective on theatre and education work from across three continents, with insights from a wide range of contributors, including some of the world’s leading educational theatre Professionals and academics.” (Catherine Sheridan, Youth Theatre Ireland, Issue 21, 2020)
Education and Theatre Beyond the Four Walls is a gem of a book. It is a must-read book for artists, theatre practitioners, Companies, educators, venue directors, policy makers, funders and those who work with children and young people through theatre. It provides a thought-provoking perspective on theatre and education work from across three continents, with insights from a wide range of contributors, including some of the world's leading educational theatre Professionals and academics. (Catherine Sheridan, Youth Theatre Ireland, Issue 21, 2020)
