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Drama and Social Justice: Theory, research and practice in international contexts

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

Much has been written within the tradition of drama education and applied theatre around the premise that drama can be a force for change within both individual lives and society more broadly. However, little has been published in terms of charting the nature of this relationship. By combining theoretical, historical and practical perspectives, this book unpacks and explores drama’s intrinsically entwined relationship with society more comprehensively and critically.
By Kelly Freebody and Michael Finneran

The Show Must Go On: Using Applied Theatre Conventions to Create Intergenerational Attitudinal Shifts and Understandings

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

This article chronicles the creation and facilitation of an applied theatre action research project. This project was led in partnership with Central High School of New Jersey and Israel Senior Center of New York.

The role of ipsative design in developing the practice of trainee drama teachers

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

This paper reports on research into how trainee drama teachers can be helped to identify how personally held values are organised into systems that impact on their classroom practice by reviewing video recording of themselves teaching.

Experimenting Playbuilding with Ghanaian Children

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

Although playbuilding both in school and outside school settings is a common practice in Europe and other parts of the world, most children in Ghana are not familiar with this procedure and its benefits.

Culture, Politics and Drama Education: The Creative Agenda 1997‐2015

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

In the years following New Labour’s election victory (1997) the creative agenda was a visible concern for schools and teachers.

Challenges of Drama Performance Assessment

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

As with any subject area, Drama’s inclusion in the secondary curriculum must conform to curriculum policies and procedures, including those related to assessment and certification.

Volume 7 Editorial Board

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

Viv Kerridge
Amanda Kipling
Chris Lawrence
Nicola Toneri

Volume 7 Notes on Authors

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

Awo Mana Asiedu is a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana.

Volume 7 Editorial

1 April 2016 6 June 2022

We are proud to say that in this issue of Drama Research, as well as articles from the USA and the UK, there is strong representation of research papers from the African continent: from Ghana, Zimbabwe and The Republic of South Africa. It is a rare treat to gain a wealth of insights into the work that is going on in that great continent.