Applied Theatre: An E-debate
This article offers a broad range of insights into what academics and practitioners understand by the term Applied Theatre, and gives a good over view of the terrain. Research in Drama Education, 2004
Community Theatre: Global Perspectives
One of the first books to document international community theatre through detailed case studies. These are excellent observations of diverse practices. Van Erven went on to establish the International Community Arts Festival. Eugene van Erven, 2001
Games for Actors and Non Actors
This book gives a detailed introduction to Boal’s theories and sets out the different forms of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image, Invisible and Forum theatre. Also includes many practical theatre games. For many more books by Boal about different aspects of TO look here. Augusto Boal, 1992
Community Plays and How to Put Them On
A detailed step by step guide book to the process used by Ann Jellicoe’s Colway Theatre Trust, and still of useful to anyone interested in staging a large scale community play. Ann Jellicoe, 1987
Community Art and the State: Storming the Citadels
A classic book that charts the growth of the community arts movement in the UK, its political context and its role in cultural activism. Reissued recently as a free e-book, a useful provocation for contemporary practitioners. Owen Kelly, 1984
Engineers of the Imagination
This book introduces the work of Welfare State International and sets it in context, as well as giving practical guides and techniques for making lanterns, puppets and other ingredients for a WSI spectacle. Tony Coult and Baz Kershaw, 1983
Zoom info and warning
Information sent out to people prior to engagement. The Belgrade Theatre, 2020.
How Can Community Based Art Work Continue?
A virtual residency between Arlene Goldbard and Francois Matarasso discussing the possible future for community arts. This link is to a recording of a zoom conversation on the topic. 2020
With For About 2020
Annual conference for socially engaged practitioners, this year focussing on creativity and organising in response to Covid-19. Four afternoons of curated presentations and provocations all available to watch at your leisure. Heart of Glass, 2020
What Now for Theatre of the Oppressed
Adrian Jackson in conversation with international Theatre of the Oppressed pioneers discussing their work and their response to the current moment. Cardboard Citizens, 2020.
