research

Commissioned by Liverpool City Region Theatre Network, this research takes a deep dive into inclusive youth theatre practices - what it means and why it is important. Aidan Jolly, Eleanor Kilroy, November 2023

Commissioned by Liverpool City Region Theatre Network, this research investigated existing youth theatre provision for 10-25 year olds offered by not-for-profit youth arts and community/third sector providers within the Liverpool City Region by: attempting to map existing youth theatre provision within LCR, and identifying young people within geographical communities and communities of interest that aren't currently served by youth theatre provision Annette Burghes, Aidan Jolly, Harriet Warnock, January 2023

An excellent and in-depth resource from American's for the Arts around the many kinds of arts with social impact.

A scoping study of the ways in which community theatre understands and evaluates its work. University of Nottingham, 2013.

Conference proceedings, recorded sessions and materials from the last 10 years of this USA socially engaged arts event. Creative Time, 2020

Conference proceedings, key note speeches and links to contributors to this conference exploring the connections between participatory theatre and activism. Collective Encounters, 2016

A literature review organised into key words and ideas connected to participatory performing arts with definitions, analysis and links to research sources. Chrissie Tiller Associates, 2014.

A DIY collection sharing reflections, research activities and methods that have emerged during Covid-19. Sections include: Narrating & Documenting, Creative Processes & Arts Practices, Social Engagement & Activism, Collaboration, Live to Digital, Tools & Processes, Reflections & Commentaries. Compiled by Vida Midgelow, 2020.