Theatre of Good Intentions: Challenges and Hopes for Theatre and Social Change

Theatre of Good Intentions examines limitations of theatre in the creation of social and political change. This book looks at some of the reasons why achieving such goals is hard; examining what theatre can and can't do. It examines a range of applied and political theatre case studies, focusing on theatre's impact on participants and spectators.

Author: D. Snyder-Young
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 08/02/2013
Pages: 156
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781349451043

About the Author

Dani Snyder-Young is Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. Her research focuses on applied theatre. Previous publications include articles in Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre Research, Theatre Research International, Youth Theatre Journal and the International Journal of Learning.