Applied Theatre with Youth

<p><em>Applied Theatre with Youth</em> is a collection of essays that highlight the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a broad range of settings addressing challenges and offering concrete solutions.</p><p>This book tackles the vital issues of our time—including among others racism climate crisis gun violence immigration and gender—fostering dialogue promoting education and inciting social change. The book is divided into thematic sections each opening with an essay addressing a range of questions about the benefits challenges and learning opportunities of a particular type of applied theatre. These are followed by response essays from theatre practitioners discussing how their own approach aligns with and/or diverges from that of the initial essay. Each section then ends with a moderated roundtable discussion between the essays’ authors further exploring the themes issues and ideas that they have introduced.</p><p>With its accessible format and clear language <i>Applied Theatre with Youth</i> is a valuable resource for theatre practitioners and the growing number of theatre companies with education and community engagement programs. Additionally it provides essential reading for teachers and students in a myriad of fields: education theatre civic engagement criminal justice sociology women and gender studies environmental studies disability studies ethnicity and race studies.</p>