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1992. The Politics of Performance^ addresses fundamental questions about the social and political purposes of performance through an investigation into post-war alternative and community theatre. It proposes a theory of performace as ideological transaction, cultural intervention and community action, which is used to illuminate the potential social and political effects of radical performance practice. It raises issues about the nature of alternative theatre as a movement and the aesthetics of its styles of production, especially in relation to progressive counter-cultural formations. It analyses in detail the work of key practitioners in socially engaged theatre during four decades, setting each in the context of social, political and cultural history and focusing particularly on how they used that context to enhance the potential efficacy of their productions. The book is thus a detailed analysis of oppositional theatre as radical cultural practice in its various efforts to subvert the status quo. Its purpose is to raise the profile of these approaches to performance by proposing, and demonstrating how they may have had a significant impact on social and political history. From: ReadingList The Politics of Performance: Radical Theatre as cultural intervention Baz Kershaw 1992. The Politics of Performance^ addresses fundamental questions about the social and political purposes of performance through an investigation into post-war alternative and community theatre. It proposes a theory of performace as ideological transaction, cultural intervention and community action, which is used to illuminate the potential social and political effects of radical performance practice. It raises issues about the nature of alternative theatre as a movement and the aesthetics of its styles of production, especially in relation to progressive counter-cultural formations. It analyses in detail the work of key practitioners in socially engaged theatre during four decades, setting each in the context of social, political and cultural history and focusing particularly on how they used that context to enhance the potential efficacy of their productions. The book is thus a detailed analysis of oppositional theatre as radical cultural practice in its various efforts to subvert the status quo. Its purpose is to raise the profile of these approaches to performance by proposing, and demonstrating how they may have had a significant impact on social and political history. Routledge Play Video Open Document Paul Maunder

This captivating studymaps a history and theory of community-based theater in the United States through the Cornerstone Theater Company. Detailing how the performance-making process contributes to an ongoing negotiation of American identity, Sonja Kuftinec investigates community-based theater to trace the historical affiliations of the form and critically examines how community-based theater both enables community and challenges the very notion of “community” as a stable site. From: ReadingList Staging America, Cornerstone and Community-based theatre Sonja Kuftinec This captivating studymaps a history and theory of community-based theater in the United States through the Cornerstone Theater Company. Detailing how the performance-making process contributes to an ongoing negotiation of American identity, Sonja Kuftinec investigates community-based theater to trace the historical affiliations of the form and critically examines how community-based theater both enables community and challenges the very notion of “community” as a stable site. Southern Illinois Press Play Video Open Document Paul Maunder

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Pastoral Care - in a community theatre sense - is about looking after the individual participant From: YouTube Care and support Hayley Sherwood Pastoral Care - in a community theatre sense - is about looking after the individual participant Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

Mind the Gap - Intergenerational theatre From: YouTube Mind the Gap - Intergenerational theatre Alexander Santiago-Jirau Mind the Gap - Intergenerational theatre Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

Fundraising and Benefactors From: YouTube Fundraising and Benefactors Alexander Santiago-Jirau Fundraising and Benefactors Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

Hayley talks about writing for your home town From: YouTube Giant Shows and Spectaculars Hayley Sherwood Hayley talks about writing for your home town Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

About Michael McSweeney Michael is an amateur playwright, producer, and actor. He likes writing about things connected to life and history in his community. He has been involved in community theatre and singing since he was small. Michael is a Fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship, and has participated in the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation program. He holds a B. Social Work and a Masters of Applied Mental Health. Winston Churchill Memorial Page

From: YouTube Writing group - community playwright Hayley Sherwood Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

How do we relate to each other in Community Theatre? From: YouTube People in Community Theatre Hayley Sherwood How do we relate to each other in Community Theatre? Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney

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Theatre in it’s context of community From: YouTube Theatre in it’s context of community Alexander Santiago-Jirau Theatre in it’s context of community Winston Churchill Foundation Australia Play Video Open Document Michael McSweeney