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Jonathan Shailor - Performing New Lives: Prison Theatre - 9781849058230 - V9781849058230
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Performing New Lives: Prison Theatre

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Description for Performing New Lives: Prison Theatre Paperback. Performing New Lives draws together some of the most original and innovative programs in contemporary prison theatre. Leading prison theatre directors and practitioners discuss the prison theatre experience first-hand, and offer valuable insights. It is essential reading for drama therapists, theatre artists, prison educators and academics. Editor(s): Shailor, Jonathan. Num Pages: 304 pages, 19 photographs. BIC Classification: JKVQ1; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.

Performing New Lives draws together some of the most original and innovative programs in contemporary prison theatre. Leading prison theatre directors and practitioners discuss the prison theatre experience first-hand, and offer valuable insights into its role, function, and implementation.

A wide range of prison theatre initiatives are discussed, from long-running, high-profile programs such as Curt Tofteland's "Shakespeare Behind Bars" in LaGrange, Kentucky, to fledgling efforts like Jodi Jinks' "ArtsAloud" project in Austin, Texas. The book offers unique insights into the many dimensions of the prison theatre experience, including: negotiating the rules and restrictions of the prison environment; establishing trust, ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849058230
SKU
V9781849058230
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Jonathan Shailor
Teya Sepinuck is the founder and director of Theatre of Witness. For the past 26 years, she has been creating and producing Theatre of Witness projects with prisoners and their families, survivors and perpetrators of abuse, refugees, immigrants, elders, and those who have lived through war. In 1991, Teya founded 'TOVA – Artistic Projects for Social Change' through which she ... Read more

Reviews for Performing New Lives: Prison Theatre
(...) this is a thought-provoking collection that effectively rehearses some of the arguments for prison theatre in a straightforward, accessible and engaging manner - eloquently describing not only the practice, but also its rationale.
Research in Drama Education (...) an engrossing collection... These inspiring narratives invite us behind bars in some of the most challenging environments for theatre workers, ... Read more

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