Community Theatre: Global Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780415190312 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 288 str.

Eugene Van Erven

Opis

Community theatre is an important device for communities to collectively share stories, to participate in political dialogue, and to break down the increasing exclusion of marginalized groups of citizens. It is practised all over the world by growing numbers of people. Eugene van Erven, who is one of the world's foremost experts on Asian political theatre, has now put together the first comparative study of the work and methodological traditions which have developed in community theatres around the world. The study is based on van Erven's own experiences working with community theatre groups in six very different countries. Together with a video record of van Erven's journey, specially produced to accompany the book, each chapter provides: a sociological impression of the relevant country; a brief history of the community theatre there; a guide to the country's overall arts scene; background of the featured artists; and a case study of a specific community theatre project.

Spis treści

Preface. 1. Introduction 2. Philippine Community Theatre in the Nineties, Case Study: Teatro Balangaw, Marinduque 3. Community Theatre in the Netherlands, Case Study: Stut's Tears in the Rain 4. Community Theatre in Los Angeles, USA, Case Study: Teatro de la Realidad's Saquen la sopa ya 5. Collective Creation in Costa Rica Community Theatre, Case Study: Aguamarina, Puntarenas 6. Community Theatre in Kenya, Case Study: Kawuonda Women's Group, Sigoti, Kisumu District 7. Community Theatre in Australia, Case Study: Urban Theatre Project's Trackwork 8.Conclusions. Index.

O autorze

Eugene van Erven is Lecturer in Theatre at University College, Utrecht University in The Netherlands.