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Theatre & Prison - (Theatre and) by Caoimhe McAvinchey (Paperback)

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  • Theatre and Prison investigates how theatre-makers stage critical questions about the use of prison in society.
  • About the Author: CAOIMHE MCAVINCHEY is Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, UK.
  • 104 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Theater
  • Series Name: Theatre and

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About the Book



"Theatre and Prison investigates how theatre makers stage critical questions about the use of prison in society. Using examples from popular culture, dramatic texts and applied theatre, it analyses how theatre and performance reveals economies of punishment, affects penal reform and both challenges and participates in narratives of reformation"--



Book Synopsis



Theatre and Prison investigates how theatre-makers stage critical questions about the use of prison in society. Using examples from popular culture, dramatic texts and applied theatre it analyses how theatre and performance reveals economies of punishment, affects penal reform and both challenges and participates in narratives of reformation.



Review Quotes




"A superb contribution to our understanding of the historical and contemporary approaches of prison theatre. A must read for those interested in the power of in the applied theatre, especially within incarcerated populations." - Philip Taylor, Director, New York University's Program in Educational Theatre



About the Author



CAOIMHE MCAVINCHEY is Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. She was a Research Associate with People's Palace Projects (PPP) and has collaborated on a number of large scale projects on the criminal justice system in Brazil and the UK including Staging Human Rights and Changing the Scene.
CAOIMHE MCAVINCHEY is Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. She was a Research Associate with People's Palace Projects (PPP) and has collaborated on a number of large scale projects on the criminal justice system in Brazil and the UK including Staging Human Rights and Changing the Scene.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.4 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 104
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Theater
Series Title: Theatre and
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Caoimhe McAvinchey
Language: English
Street Date: September 12, 2011
TCIN: 90818386
UPC: 9780230247932
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-3324
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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