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Theatre for Children and Young People

50 Years of Professional Theatre in the UK

Paul Harman author Stuart Bennet author Eirwen Hopkins author Jeremy Turner author Tony Reekie author Richard Croxford author Stuart Bennett editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Aurora Metro Publications

Published:7th Sep '05

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It is the first publication to give the whole story of Theatre for Children and Young People and its development in the UK. It is essential reading for drama and theatre practitioners and for students of contemporary British theatre everywhere. Stuart Bennett was one of the original company of Actor-Teachers who developed Theatre in Education at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. He went on to develop Drama School training for actors in TIE, then as Director of the Cockpit Theatre was involved in theatre in schools and the community.

“Need evidence that theatre is crucial to education? The Association of Children and Young People's Theatre has amassed it in a compilation book which explores developments in the last 50 years.” The Stage “The most readable drama book of the year.” Drama Magazine

ISBN: 9780954691288

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246 pages

2nd edition