{"product_id":"witnessing-change-applied-theatre-and-youth-agency-hardcover","title":"Witnessing Change: Applied Theatre and Youth Agency - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicola Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSylvan Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book theorises and articulates new models of understanding 'change' in current applied theatre practice with young people. It extends and amplifies current discourses in the discipline of applied theatre, challenging and rethinking some of its tensions, particularly in relation to the concept of impact and what this means in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplied theatre projects can struggle to attain evidence and sustain change beyond an initial intervention, this is arguably because what is valued and 'witnessed' as change for communities can often feel overlooked if they do not meet impact agendas or indicators. It is a key issue that, critically, needs further attention as our field develops and with increasing global pressure on the practitioner to account for and justify the 'impact' of their work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book explores current models of practice and related theoretical concerns that will enable students and practitioners to gain insights into innovative practices that aim for change from applied theatre practitioners in the UK, Singapore, and New Zealand. The book thereby intends to focus on different models of practice happening in geographically urban contexts with young people to provide readers with a rich array of projects to engage with detailed case studies of current thinking around what change means in applied theatre practice. To understand how change manifests and make a case for nuancing the way we might articulate and value change, this book offers a conceptual framework around the role of witnessing and change to consider new ways to argue for the worth of practice that may challenge current impact agendas, but importantly locates the lived experience of participants and practitioners directly engaged in practice at the heart of this articulation of conversation about what counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Nicola Abraham\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Theatre Practices at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Sylvan Baker \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Senior Lecturer in Applied Theatre Practices at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 217\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.52 x 6.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344150151417,"sku":"9783031832901","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/7yyHOr1UYE9783031832901.webp?v=1769729168","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/witnessing-change-applied-theatre-and-youth-agency-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}