Theatre of Good Intentions examines limitations of theatre in the creation of social and political change. This book looks at some of the reasons why achieving such goals is hard; examining what theatre can and can't do. It examines a range of applied and political theatre case studies, focusing on theatre's impact on participants and spectators.
Dani Snyder-Young is Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. Her research focuses on applied theatre. Previous publications include articles in Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre Research, Theatre Research International, Youth Theatre Journal and the International Journal of Learning.
Title: Theatre of Good Intentions: Challenges and Hopes for Theatre and Social Change
Author: Snyder-Young, Dani
ISBN: 9781137293022
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2013-08-02
Number of Pages: 156
Weight: 0.3630 kg