Critical Themes in Drama: Social, Cultural and Political Analysis

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Framing the drama of these times .
Chapter 1 :
Introduction to the drama of these times .
Chapter 2 : Enduring Inequity .
Chapter 3 : Useful drama in neoliberal times .
Chapter 4 : Dramatic democracy .
Chapter 5 : Creativity and the Global Education Reform Movement . Examining the drama of these times .
Chapter 6 : Glocalisation: Mythologising place and community .
Chapter 7 : Migration - Dramatic Comings and Goings .
Chapter 8 : The theatre of battle .
Chapter 9 : The drama of sex and sexuality .
Chapter 10 : The health and happiness project: being 'well' in these times . Preparing for drama of future times .
Chapter 11 : Climate change - a battle for our hearts and minds .
Chapter 12 : Digital+ destinies .
Chapter 13 : Imagining and acting in the extended present for unthought futures .
Chapter 14 : The future looks bright? .
Chapter 15 : Enduring discourses of beauty, love and hope

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Critical Themes in Drama is concerned with the relationship between drama and the current socio-political context. It builds on and contributes to ongoing scholarly conversations regarding the use, benefit, challenges and opportunities for drama and theatre as a social, cultural, educational and political act. The intention of this book is to canvas current theory and practice in drama, to provide an extended examination of how drama as a pro-social practice intersects with socio-cultural institutions, to link critical discourse and examine ways drama may contribute to a broader social justice agenda. Authors draw on a variety of theoretical tools from the fields of sociology, anthropology and cultural studies. This combines with an exploration of work from drama practitioners across a variety of countries and practices to provide a map of how the field is shaped and how we might understand drama praxis as a social, cultural and political force for change.

This book offers drama scholars, practitioners, researchers and teachers a critical exploration which is both hopeful and critical; acknowledging the complexities and potential pitfalls, while celebrating the opportunities for drama as a practice for social action and positive change.

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