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" Dimensions of citizenship in applied theatre "
Parry, Simon
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Latin Dissertation
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1098103
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TLets531319
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Parry, Simon
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Dimensions of citizenship in applied theatre\ Parry, Simon
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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2010
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2010
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Ph.D.
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This thesis explores the relationship between contemporary theatrepractices and conceptions of citizenship. It examines currently dominantnotions of citizenship and their historical background. It then goes on toidentify their implications for performance practices. In particular, it exploresthe implications for practice of ideas of citizenship which rely on the existinginstitutions of liberal democracies or universal human rights. The context ofthis investigation is provided by current scientific and technologicaldevelopments, the phenomena of globalisation, international relations andemerging understanding of the changes in global environmental conditions.Throughout the work, I examine interactions between this context, theoreticalideas of citizenship and everyday practices. Set within this context, I developa theory of citizenship of relevance to the practice of theatre in educationaland community contexts.My theory is developed through an analysis of practice in its spatialand temporal dimensions via a series of contemporary and historicalexamples. I do not attempt a comprehensive survey but include a diverserange of performance forms. I juxtapose case studies of activity observed inthe last decade, predominantly in the UK but with international connections,with relevant examples from twentieth century community, educational orpolitically engaged theatre. This approach which combines historical withgeographical analysis is used to construct an argument that the aestheticsand politics of applied theatre must be grounded in time and place. I alsoargue that citizenship, in this context, can be best understood in terms of itspractices rather than its institutions or universal rights. Through criticalattention to the territorial, linguistic and institutional premises of myexamples, I show that any conception of citizenship underpinning appliedtheatre practices should recognise the limitations of liberalism and theparadoxes inherent in ideas of democracy.
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