Theatre in Education in Britain : Origins, Development and Influence

Following on from the 50th anniversary of the birth of Theatre in Education in Britain in 2015, this is an essential and timely companion to the story of TIE. It contextualizes it within the political and educational landscape of the last fifty years and examines its legacy today. Through this, Roger Wooster offers insights into future possibilities and applications in the field of Applied Theatre, drama in schools and pedagogical theory. With examples and analysis of international developments in TIE, and a foreword by Philip Taylor (NYU, USA), the volume provides a wide-ranging account of past and current practice. Across its three sections the volume examines the origins, work and legacy of TIE, considering for the first time its practical details. Each section features an Afterword by a leading practitioner reflecting on the work (including Warwick Dobson, Chris Vine and Anthony Jackson), and chapters draw on case studies and interviews with key practitioners. Chapter summaries and a companion website further enhance the text as a valuable teaching resource for theatre educators. Following On From The 50th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Theatre In Education In Britain In 2015, This Is An Essential And Timely Companion To The Story Of Tie. It Contextualizes It Within The Political And Educational Landscape Of The Last Fifty Years And Examines Its Legacy Today. Through This, Roger Wooster Offers Insights Into Future Possibilities And Applications In The Field Of Applied Theatre, Drama In Schools And Pedagogical Theory. With Examples And Analysis Of International Developments In Tie, And A Foreword By Philip Taylor (nyu, Usa), The Volume Provides A Wide-ranging Account Of Past And Current Practice. Across Its Three Sections The Volume Examines The Origins, Work And Legacy Of Tie, Considering For The First Time Its Practical Details. Each Section Features An Afterword By A Leading Practitioner Reflecting On The Work, And Chapters Draw On Case Studies And Interviews With Key Practitioners. Chapter Summaries And A Companion Website Further Enhance The Text As A Valuable Teaching Resource For Theatre Educators-- Machine Generated Contents Note: Foreword By Philip Taylor (nyu, Usa) -- Preface -- Part One: Roots. Chapter One: Society, Theatre, Education And The First Tie Experiments 1965-1966 -- Chapter Two: The Development Of The Theatre In Education Movement 1966-1976 -- Chapter Three: Pedagogical Maturity 1976-1990 -- Chapter Four: The Education Debate And The Era Of Era -- Afterword By Warwick Dobson (university Of Victoria, Canada) Part Two: Fruits. Chapter Five: Case Study: Careless Talk -- Chapter Six: Case Study: When Sleeping Dogs Awake -- Chapter Seven: The Aesthetics Of Tie -- Chapter Eight: Making It And Making It Work -- Chapter Nine: International Perspectives And Influence -- Afterword By Chris Vine (cuny, Usa) Part Three: Shoots. Chapter Ten: The Legacy Of Era: Funding And Programme Content -- Chapter Eleven: The Use And Abuse Of Practice In Contemporary Tie -- Chapter Twelve: Some Contemporary International Tie Programmes -- Chapter Thirteen: The Survivors: Case Studies Of Contemporary Tie Programmes -- Chapter Fourteen: Conclusion: The Last Fifty Years Of Tie -- Afterword By Anthony Jackson (university Of Manchester, Uk) -- Endnotes. Roger Wooster. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Contents List of Illustrations Foreword by Philip Taylor Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART ONE Roots 1 Society, Theatre, Education and the First TIE Experiments 1965–6 2 The Development of the Theatre in Education Movement 1966–76 3 Pedagogical Maturity 1976–90 4 The Education Debate and the Era of ERA Afterword by Warwick Dobson PART TWO Fruits 5 Case Study: Careless Talk 6 Case Study: When Sleeping Dogs Awake 7 The Aesthetics of TIE 8 Making It and Making It Work 9 International Perspectives and Influence Afterword by Chris Vine PART THREE Shoots? 10 The Legacy of ERA: Funding and Programme Content 11 Adapting to Survive 12 Some Contemporary International TIE Programmes 13 Some Survivors Afterword by Anthony Jackson Conclusion: The Last Fifty Years of TIE Chronology Bibliography Index Following on from the 50th anniversary of the birth of Theatre in Education (TiE) in Britain in 2015, this book provides a timely companion to the story of TiE. It contextualises it within the political and educational landscape of the last 50 years and examines its legacy today. It also offers insights into its future possibilities and applications in the field of applied theatre, drama in schools and pedagogical theory. With examples and analysis of international developments in TiE, the book offers a wide-ranging account of past and current practice