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

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

by StuartBennett (Author), Cheryl Robson (Editor), David Wood (Author), VickyIreland (Author), TonyGraham (Author), Various:PaulHarman (Author), Andrew Breakwell (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

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Synopsis

An exploration of the way "Theatre for Children and Young People" has responded to cultural diversity in a continually changing social and political context over the last fifty years. The resourcefulness of companies in sustaining output, quality and innovation over many years is an example to other sectors. This publication is a tool to record and stimulate innovation and excellence - contributing to the long-term stability of the arts. It is the first publication to give the whole story of "Theatre for Children and Young People" and its development in the UK. It is essential reading for drama and theatre practitioners and for students of contemporary British theatre everywhere.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 250
 Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications
Published: 07 Sep 2005
ISBN 10: 0954691288
ISBN 13: 9780954691288
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
'Children need to go to the theatre as they need to run in the fresh air ... If you deprive them of theatre, they perish on the inside'. Philip Pullman
Author Bio
About the editor: Stuart Bennett was one of the original company of Actor-Teachers who developed Theatre in Education at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. He went on to develop Drama School training for actors in TIE, and theatre for young people, from which have come a range of actors, directors and writers. Then as Director of the inner-London Cockpit Theatre was involved in theatre in schools and the community. He edited the SCYPT Journal exchanging ideas and practice, and was one of the organisers of an annual Assitej International Festival in London. He is active within Equity promoting recognition for children and young people's theatre.