Making a Leap - Theatre of Empowerment: A Practical Handbook for Creative Drama

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A practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore personal and social issues in their work with young people. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on a range of disciplines, including theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution.

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Taking a holistic approach, this handbook is designed for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore personal and social issues in their work with young people. Developed from ten years of active research in community settings, the authors' approach to theatre-making draws on a range of disciplines, including theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution. The book should be suitable for use by both experienced theatre practitioners and beginners, and provides a model that is adaptable for work with different groups and different timescales: a day, a week, or a period of months.

Author Biography

Sara Clifford has worked with Leap Theatre Workshop since 1993. She has been a freelance youth arts worker, director and trainer for over ten years, leading drama and writing workshops in various settings including schools, youth clubs, theatres and community venues, both in this country and abroad. She has written, directed and produced several plays on the London fringe, and is currently in receipt of an Arts Council Writer's Commission. She also founded Inroads Productions to develop and produce new writing. Anna Herrmann has been involved with Leap Theatre Workshop since 1991, becoming the Project Manager in 1994. She has considerable experience as an actor/teacher, director, workshop leader and trainer in various settings, both in England and abroad, specialising in using drama and theatre to work with marginalised young people. She has recently completed an MA in Drama and Education at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Alec Davison. Preface. The Leap Metaphor. Introduction. The Facilitator's Guide. 1. Preparation. 2. Training. 3. Devising the show. 4. The tour. 5. Evaluation. 6. Conflict. 7. Ending. 8. Practicalities. Epilogue. Index.

Review

This book offers the reader a comprehensive way of devising issue-based theatre with young people. The model is based on a ten-week full-time Leap project which involves three weeks of group work and training, three weeks of devising and rehearsing, and four weeks of touring. The characters are created as group members research the theme and draw on their own experiences. It allows the young people to be in control of the product they create, supported by the faciitators. There is a strong sense of empowerment. -- Arts Research Digest

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'This book offers the reader a comprehensive way of devising issue-based theatre with young people. The model is based on a ten-week full-time Leap project which involves three weeks of group work and training, three weeks of devising and rehearsing, and four weeks of touring. The characters are created as group members research the theme and draw on their own experiences. It allows the young people to be in control of the product they create, supported by the faciitators. There is a strong sense of empowerment.'- Arts Research DigestA practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore personal and social issues in their work with young people, Making a Leap - Theatre for Empowerment has developed from ten years of active research in community settings. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on a range of disciplines, including theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution. Suitable for use by both experienced theatre practitioners and beginners, the book provides a model that is adaptable for work with diverse groups of young people over different timescales - a day, a week, or a period of months. Making a Leap - Theatre for Empowerment is a flexible resource for all professionals working with drama and young people.

Review Text

This book offers the reader a comprehensive way of devising issue-based theatre with young people. The model is based on a ten-week full-time Leap project which involves three weeks of group work and training, three weeks of devising and rehearsing, and four weeks of touring. The characters are created as group members research the theme and draw on their own experiences. It allows the young people to be in control of the product they create, supported by the faciitators. There is a strong sense of empowerment.

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'This book offers the reader a comprehensive way of devising issue-based theatre with young people. The model is based on a ten-week full-time Leap project which involves three weeks of group work and training, three weeks of devising and rehearsing, and four weeks of touring. The characters are created as group members research the theme and draw on their own experiences. It allows the young people to be in control of the product they create, supported by the faciitators. There is a strong sense of empowerment.'- Arts Research Digest

Description for Reader

A practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore personal and social issues in their work with young people, Making a Leap Theatre for Empowerment has developed from ten years of active research in community settings. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on a range of disciplines, including theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution. Suitable for use by both experienced theatre practitioners and beginners, the book provides a model that is adaptable for work with diverse groups of young people over different timescales -a day, a week, or a period of months Making a Leap -Theatre for Empowerment is a flexible resource for all professionals working with drama and young people

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Cross-disciplinary - on a range of disciplines to provide a holistic approach.

Details ISBN1853026328 Author Anna Herrmann Language English ISBN-10 1853026328 ISBN-13 9781853026324 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations index Edition 1st Subtitle A Practical Handbook for Creative Drama Work with Young People Short Title MAKING A LEAP - THEATRE OF EMP Pages 256 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers DOI 10.1604/9781853026324 UK Release Date 1998-09-01 NZ Release Date 1998-09-01 Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-09-01 DEWEY 616.891523 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 1998-09-14 We've got this

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