ABSTRACT
Youth Theatre: Drama for Life defines the youth theatre process, by outlining its constituent parts and explaining how these activities work in order to support young people’s development. As well as describing what is done in youth theatre, it also explores why it’s done and how to ensure the best possible outcomes.
The book is in four parts:
- Part 1 explores the nature and purpose of youth theatre, drawing on Michael Richardson’s extensive personal experience as a practitioner and manager.
- Part 2 explains, in detail, the youth theatre process: warming up, playing games, voice work, developing skills, devising and the presentation of devised work.
- Part 3 discusses how to create an appropriate environment within which the youth theatre process can be most effectively applied.
- Part 4 covers the most common applications of the youth theatre process, namely using it in different education environments; and youth theatre productions and performance.
On top of this, two appendices give a list of over 60 games that are useful to use in youth theatre; and a list of recommended further reading that supports this book.
As well as giving key tips and advice from his own invaluable experience, Richardson offers comments from practitioners and participants on what makes a successful youth theatre experience.
Michael Richardson has worked in youth theatre for over 20 years, has been involved in the training of other practitioners, and in the strategic development of the youth theatre sector in the UK.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |16 pages
Youth theatre, its nature and purpose
chapter |5 pages
What is youth theatre?
chapter |5 pages
The youth theatre process
chapter |4 pages
The youth theatre practitioner
part |54 pages
The youth theatre process, its constituent parts
chapter |6 pages
Physical warm-up
chapter |6 pages
Games
chapter |13 pages
Voice work
chapter |10 pages
Skills work
chapter |6 pages
Short sketch devising
chapter |6 pages
Long piece devising
chapter |5 pages
The presentation of devised material
part |69 pages
Youth theatre in practice
chapter |13 pages
Structuring a workshop
chapter |8 pages
Planning and delivering a workshop
chapter |13 pages
Evaluating your practice
chapter |5 pages
Challenging challenging behaviour
chapter |10 pages
Child protection
chapter |5 pages
Health and safety
chapter |6 pages
Fundraising
chapter |7 pages
Youth leadership
part |15 pages
Applied youth theatre