Learning Disability and Contemporary Theatre: Devised Theatre, Physical Theatre, Radical Theatre - Softcover

Palmer, Jon; Hayhow, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0956124305 ISBN 13: 9780956124302

Publisher: Full Body and The Voice, 2008

Synopsis

Devised theatre has pushed back many boundaries and in doing so created wholly new theatrical languages. Yet whilst the work of actors with physical impairments is well recognised, the startlingly original work of profesional actors with learning disabilities has barely been acknowledged. Moving beyond theraputic models, this passionate, provocative and accessible book asks not what theatre can bring to people with learning disabilities can bring to professional theatre. Written by practioners for practitioers, and drawing on first-hand experience of the working preferences and expressive theatrical 'languages' of professional actors with learning disabilities, the book advocates organic, non-verbal devising methods which encourage the blurring of character and actor, providing a blueprint for uniquely authentic theatre. Covering the whole process from trust building through to professional performance, the book will be essential reading for those working with actors with learning disabilities and invaluable for those within ensemble theatre, physical theatre and performance art seeking fresh ideas.

Edition details

• Publisher: Full Body and The Voice
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0956124305
• ISBN 13: 9780956124302
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208