Theatre in prison

Klappentext From role-plays with street gangs in the USA to Beckett in Brixton; from opera productions with sex offenders to psychodrama with psychopaths, the book will discuss, analyse and reflect on theoretical notions and practical applications of theatre for and with the incarcerated.Theatre in Prison is a collection of thirteen international essays exploring the rich diversity of innovative drama works in prisons. The book includes an introduction that will present a contextualisation of the prison theatre field. Thereafter, leading practitioners and academics will explore key aspects of practice - problemitising, theorising and describing specific approaches to working with offenders. The book also includes extracts from prison plays, poetry and prisoners writings that offer illustrations and insights into the experience of prison life. Zusammenfassung A collection of 13 essays exploring the diversity of innovative drama works in prisons. The contributors explore key aspects of practice - "problemitizing"! theorizing and describing specific approaches to working with offenders.

Product details

• Authors: m Balfour, Michael Balfour, Prof. Michael Balfour
• Assisted by: Michael Balfour (Editor), Michael (University of New South Wales Balfour (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2003
• EAN: 9781841500669
• ISBN: 978-1-84150-066-9
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 230 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories