Applied Theatre: Participation

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Dr Taiwo Afolabi (University of Regina, Canada) Prof Michael Balfour (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia)

Applied Theatre

Participation

Dr Taiwo Afolabi (University of Regina, Canada), Prof Michael Balfour (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia)

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Methuen Drama
18 September 2025

Theatre Studies; Community & outreach services

Series: Applied Theatre

This book explores and critiques the concept of participation in applied theatre both theoretically and practically.

Participation is one of the concepts central to applied theatre practice, but it’s mostly considered when engaging with communities in applied theatre, while the term itself is under-theorized in applied theatre discourses. This study examines and unpacks participation as a tool to foster community engagement and decolonize research and knowledge production in applied theatre practice, especially regarding representation, equity and access.

What does participation even mean? What are the new and existing paradigms and frameworks in participation discourses? How do these frameworks impact participation from ethical, sociocultural, economic and aesthetic perspectives? And in what ways can applied theatre practitioners re-conceptualize and re-position participation meaningfully in their work? Through case studies drawn from a diverse range of places including Kenya, Brazil and Canada, this book presents discourses on and experiences of participation for the purpose of repositioning it.

Edited by: Dr Taiwo Afolabi (University of Regina Canada)
Series edited by: Prof Michael Balfour (University of New South Wales Sydney Australia)
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781350436527
ISBN 10: 1350436526
Series: Applied Theatre
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Taiwo Afolabi is Assistant Professor, Director of Socially Engaged Theatre and holds the Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre at the University of Regina, Canada.