Prison Theatre : Practices and Perspectives, Paperback / softback Book

Prison Theatre : Practices and Perspectives Paperback / softback

Edited by James Thompson

Part of the Forensic Focus series

Paperback / softback

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Prison Theatre describes the rich variety of programmes of theatre with offenders.

This multi-disciplinary volume informs debates both in the criminal justice system and in discussion about the role and function of theatre.

The contributors explore a wide range of topics within this diverse field, including:- working with women prisoners and with people with learning difficulties- dramatherapy with violent offenders- prison theatre work in Brazil- theatre work with young offenders- dramatic intervention in probation services and with ex-offenders. This is a stimulating and thought-provoking book which will provide valuable reading for practitioners, professionals and students across the fields of the arts therapies, criminology and criminal justice, psychology and performing arts.

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