Theatre for Children and Young People : 50 Years of Professional Theatre in the UK

by Bennett, Stuart; Schneider, Wolfgang

• ISBN13: 9780954691288
• ISBN10: 0954691288
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-31
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

Introduction gives overview of Theatre for Children and Young People over last 50 years plus an up-to-date collection of essays by the leading companies and theatre practitioners working in this field.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD Children And Young People Need Theatre Wolfgang Schneider
INTRODUCTION A HISTORY AND PERSPECTIVE	11	(228)
Stuart Bennett follows the development of the two branches: theatre as artistic experience and an educational force
1. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UK
THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WALES	29	(3)
Eirwen Hopkins and the development of the Welsh network
YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE IN A MINORITY LANGUAGE AND CULTURE	32	(6)
Jeremy Turner, Arad Goch Theatre, Aberystwyth
REVIVAL OF THEATRE IN SCOTLAND	38	(5)
The Cinderella Story of Scottish Children's Theatre
Tony Reekie, Imaginate Festival, Edinburgh
THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHERN IRELAND	43	(10)
Richard Croxford, Replay Productions, Belfast
2. INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
WINDOW ON THE WORLD - ASSITEJ	53	(6)
Paul Harman, Cleveland Theatre Company, Darlington
OPENING DOORS WITH EASTERN EUROPE	59	(5)
Sarah Kettlewell, Playtime Theatre, Kent
AN OUTSIDE EYE - UK	64	(5)
Writers Performed in the Repertoire in Germany
Henning Fangauf on a key European connection
THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE THIRD WORLD	69	(7)
Cultural Action as Social Transformation
David Pammenter and Theatre for Development
3. BUILDING-BASED THEATRE
UNICORN - THE PIONEER CHILDREN'S THEATRE	76	(14)
Tony Graham on its history and new development
POLKA – A DEDICATED CHILDREN'S THEATRE	90	(5)
Annie Wood on policy and range of programmes
REGIONAL THEATRE	95	(4)
Building New Audiences of Young People
Steve Ball and new developments at Birmingham Rep
COME IN OUT OF THE RAIN!	99	(4)
More than just a building - a day in the life of the Sherman Theatre Cardiff
Philip Clark and Margaret Jones take you on a visit
4. WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG AUDIENCES
TWENTY FIVE YEARS ON WHIRLIGIG	103	(12)
before and since
David Wood on why he writes and directs for children
SOCIALLY-AWARE PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES	115	(9)
Dave Holman on dramatising social and political history
THEATRE CENTRE AND NEW WRITING	124	(7)
Rosamunde Hutt and workshops for writers
SIX PLAYS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES	131	(9)
Thomas Kell introduces the plays produced and published
5. CREATING AND ADAPTING MATERIAL FOR PERFORMANCE
TRAVELLING LIGHT	140	(8)
Making a Play with and for Children
Jude Merrill and Cath Greig review Travelling Light's development process
WORKING WITH A CHILDREN'S WRITER	148	(6)
a Director's Journey
Vicky Ireland describes putting stories on stage
STORY THEATRE AND FAMILY AUDIENCES	154	(3)
Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell, Tall Stories
A PLAY FOR ACTORS AND YOUNG PERFORMERS	157	(4)
Claudette Bryanston, Classworks, Cambridge
6. THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION AND THEATRE IN SCHOOLS
A PRIMARY THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMME	161	(4)
Ian Yeoman, Theatre Powys, Wales
PARTICIPATORY THEATRE IN ACTION	165	(7)
Anthony Haddon, Theatre Blah Blah Blah, Leeds
CHILDREN'S THEATRE and EMOTIONAL LITERACY	172	(4)
The Air Raid Warning sounds!
Jain Boon, Gwent Theatre, Wales
INVESTIGATIVE THEATRE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS	176	(6)
Andrew Breakwell, Roundabout, Nottingham
7. THEATRE FOR SPECIAL AUDIENCES
EARLY YEARS THEATRE	182	(12)
Quicksilver Theatre and its development by Carey English
SPECIAL NEEDS AUDIENCES	194	(13)
Tim Webb and Oily Cart Theatre's range of programmes
THEATRE FOR EMOTIONALLY-DISTURBED CHILDREN	207	(7)
Peter Rumney, Dragon Breath Theatre, Nottingham
8. THEATRE IN THE COMMUNITY
ASIAN THEATRE - YOUNG AUDIENCE AND WRITERS	214	(5)
Dominic Rai, Man Mela Company, East London
LINKING SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY AUDIENCES	219	(6)
Julie Ward, Jack Drum Arts, South Durham
9. ACROSS THE TWO BRANCHES
Art Form and Educational
PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP THEATRE	225	(8)
Michael Dalton, Pop-Up Theatre, London
EDUCATIONAL AND ART FORM THEATRE	233	(6)
David Farmer, Tiebreak, Norwich
10. TOURING THEATRE FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES	239	(2)
PLAYSCRIPTS AND PUBLICATIONS	241	(1)
COMPANY CONTACTS AND WEBSITES	242	(2)
KEY TERMS AND FESTIVALS	244