Handbook

This subject surveys ways in which theatre is used as a form of cultural action. Australian and international exemplars of theatricalised site-specific events and drama-based programs are analysed to understand how they are designed for specific social contexts. Designing workshops for generating diverse cultural performance outcomes provides a practical focus for theoretical/conceptual research.

• Research perspectives that examine ways in which theatre is used as a means of achieving diverse cultural action outcomes
• Design principles for sustainable ecologies of performance that address site-specific contexts and theme-specific participant audiences
• Strategies for analysing the performance efficacy of applied theatre and drama initiatives in both Australian and international contexts