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. Â Eugene van Erven, 2001Â
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, 2004Â
Theatre and Empowerment: Community Drama on the World Stage
The eight international case studies in this book show a broad range of participatory theatre approaches, each demonstrating radical empowerment, and offering provocative food for thought for practitioners. Richard Boon & Jane Plastow, 2004Â
Applied Drama: The Gift of Theatre
This was one of the first books to set participatory theatre in an academic frame of reference. It looks at applied drama from a critical perspective asking important questions about purpose, efficacy, value and ethics.  Helen Nicholson, 2005Â
The Community Performance Reader
This anthology brings together writing from major community performance theorists and practitioners from the UK, USA, Australia and beyond. Â Petra Kuppers & Gwen Robertson (ed), 2007Â
Applied Theatre: International Case Studies and Challenges for Practice
A comprehensive guidebook for students/practitioners looking at what applied theatre is and how it works, with broad ranging case studies, critical reflection, practical activities and prompts for further reading. Monica Prendergast & Juliana Saxton, 2009
The Applied Theatre Reader
This book brings together case studies from practitioners and academics that explore the key themes behind Applied Theatre, with chapters exploring representation, ethics, participation, intervention, border crossing, transformation and globalisation.  Tim Prenki & Sheila Preston (ed), 2009Â
Performance Affects: Applied Theatre and the End of Effect
Projects in sites of war, disaster and crisis provide the backdrop for this critical examination of applied theatre. The book argues the need for socially driven work to connect more deeply with art and beauty. Â James Thompson, 2011Â
What is Theatre for Social Change
This paper describes and defines theatre for social change as a specific field of practice, considering the features that differentiate it from other forms of participatory and applied drama.  Sarah Thornton, 2013Â