Case Studies: People, Place, Power
A resource pack with case studies produced from the presentations at the 2021 Creative People and Places conference. Arts Council England CPP, 2021.
Making Digital Participatory Theatre
A video resource exploring the work of those making participatory theatre using digital means and platforms both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Introductions around key themes by Maya Chowdry followed by case studies by five very different artists. Collective [...]
Beautiful Rising
This toolbox catalogues a broad range of principles and tactics for activism. Whilst not strictly developed from arts practices, it provides explanations to theories and movements that have informed participatory theatre and is useful for arts activists.  Beautiful Rising, 2019
Imaginings: A DIY guide to arts-based community dialogue
Imaginings are art-infused gatherings for community visioning, inviting diverse groups of artists, organisers, and community members to envision their communities’ futures. The toolkit includes historical context as well as tools for project management and delivery.  US Dept. Arts & Culture, 2019Â
Starting Youth Theatre’s Post Covid-19
A summary document with advice, checklists and FAQs to support youth theatres reopening, with relevance for wider participatory drama initiatives. National Association for Youth Theatres, 2020.
The Citizen’s Handbook
A toolkit for community-based activism covering community engagement, facilitation and community organisation. The toolkit is useful for practitioners seeking to understand group dynamics, sustainable community engagement.  Citizen’s Handbook, 2019
Remote Working Safeguarding Guidelines
Internal policy developed by CE following research within the sector, for sharing. Collective Encounters, 2020
Games & Exercises for Social Distancing
An open, shared Googledoc with tried and tested games and exercises specifically useful for Participatory Theatre, both online and in-room with social distancing. Curated by Centre for Excellence in Participatory Theatre, 2020.
Cultural Democracy in Practice
Cultural Democracy describes an approach to arts and culture that engages everyone in deciding what culture is, where it happens, who makes it, and who experiences it. The toolkit looks at how we can achieve culturally democratic practices.  64 Million Artists, 2018Â
Activities & Games
A Googledrive Open Source document containing games and exercises of use during social distancing. Curated by Company Three, 2020.