Making a Leap - Theatre of Empowerment: A Practical Handbook for Creative Drama Work with Young People
Anna Herrmann
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Description for Making a Leap - Theatre of Empowerment: A Practical Handbook for Creative Drama Work with Young People
Paperback. A practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore issues in their work with young people, this book has developed from ten years of active research in community settings. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: ANC; JFSP1; JFSP2; MMJT; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853026324
SKU
V9781853026324
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Anna Herrmann
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Making a Leap - Theatre of Empowerment: A Practical Handbook for Creative Drama Work with Young People
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 ... Read more