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HUGE thread coming up. Here is a list of all the books our research community have written, edited or contributed to in 2020. We are immensely proud to celebrate the breadth of topics covered, the collaborations involved and the practices discussed. Enjoy reading! 1/22
Starting alphabetically, first we have the 2nd edition of “The Applied Theatre Reader”, edited by @DrNickyA, Lecturer in Applied Theatre, and Tim Prentki. The edition also features chapters from colleagues @katlow17, Gareth White and @adelina_ong. 2/22 https://www.routledge.com/The-Applied-Theatre-Reader/Prentki-Abraham/p/book/9780367376291?gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-HAS68BjT6JvoUYjueS9oVBsAK9NjoRt3YJRUOLfS4i_AgQazs-MeBoCBGgQAvD_BwE
Music Theatre Prof Paul Barker has contributed a chapter entitled “Vision and Division in Performance: A Semiotic Perspective” to Dr Maureen Ellis’s book Critical Global Semiotics: Understanding Sustainable Transformational Citizenship. 3/22
https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Global-Semiotics-Understanding-Sustainable-Transformational-Citizenship/Ellis/p/book/9780367076986 @routledge
https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Global-Semiotics-Understanding-Sustainable-Transformational-Citizenship/Ellis/p/book/9780367076986 @routledge
Professor of European Theatre, Peter Boenisch ( @PMBoenisch), has just had a new book out last month: “The Schaubühne Berlin under Thomas Ostermeier: reinventing realism” 4/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/the-schaubuhne-berlin-under-thomas-ostermeier-9781350165793/ @MethuenDrama
Ross Brown, Central’s Dean of School and Professor of Sound, has recently written “Sound Effect: The Theatre We Hear”, a study about drama, entertainment, modernity and the theatre of audibility. 5/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/sound-effect-9781350045903/
Dr Alyson Coleman, Lecturer in Drama and Movement Therapy, has written “Child Agency and Voice in Therapy and New Ways of Working in the Arts Therapies”, with Phil Jones, Lynn Cedar, Deborah Haythorne, Daniel Mercieca and Emma Ramsden. 6/22 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/child-agency-voice-therapy-phil-jones-lynn-cedar-alyson-coleman-deborah-haythorne-daniel-mercieca-emma-ramsden/10.4324/9781003017318
Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, @TomCornford, has written “Michael Chekhov in the Twenty-First Century: New Pathways”, along with Cass Fleming. The book also features contribution from Acting and Movement Lecturer Sinéad Rushe. 7/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/michael-chekhov-technique-in-the-twenty-first-century-9781474273213/
Central’s Director of Research, Maria Delgado ( @mmdelgado1) co-edited “Contemporary European Theatre Directors - 2nd edition” with @DanRebellato. This ambitious overview of the past 30 years also includes a chapter by @PMBoenisch. 8/22 https://www.routledge.com/Contemporary-European-Theatre-Directors/Delgado-Rebellato/p/book/9780367023164?gclid=CjwKCAiAt9z-BRBCEiwA_bWv-EenXqMJvODkeh-5Pb1z7mj_PgtAr8TgojTJ7tr9hf0MLfAPwFymGRoCCicQAvD_BwE
A partner publication to the previous tweet - Central’s @mmdelgado1, along with Bryce Lease and @DanRebellato are the editors of “Contemporary European Playwrights”, featuring chapters from colleagues Duška Radosavljević ( @DuskaRados) and @PMBoenisch. 9/22 https://www.routledge.com/Contemporary-European-Playwrights/Delgado-Lease-Rebellato/p/book/9781138084223
Vanessa Ewan, Senior Lecturer in Movement and Co-Course Leader on MA/MFA Movement: Directing and Teaching has written “Laban’s Efforts in Action: A Movement Handbook for Actors”. A working process developed through more than 30 years in the studio. 10/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/labans-efforts-in-action-9781472533241/
Central’s Reader in Theatre and Performance Dr Stephen Farrier ( @FarrierStephen), together with Dr Mark Edward from @edgehill, edited “Contemporary Drag Practices and Performers Drag in a Changing Scene Volume 1”. 11/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/contemporary-drag-practices-and-performers-9781350082946/
Dr Tony Fisher, Reader in Theatre and Philosophy and Associate Director of Research has edited “‘Foucault’s Theatres”, with Kélina Gotman. The volume contributes to a new articulation of theatre & performance studies via Foucault's critical thought. 12/22 https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526135704/
Dr @SarahGrochala , Course Leader on MA/MFA Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media, is the author of new publication “The Theatre of Rupert Goold
Radical Approaches to Adaptation and New Writing”, offering a backstage view into Goold's work. 13/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-theatre-of-rupert-goold-9781350090743/
Radical Approaches to Adaptation and New Writing”, offering a backstage view into Goold's work. 13/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-theatre-of-rupert-goold-9781350090743/
“Applied Theatre and Sexual Health Communication: Apertures of Possibility” is @katlow17's new book, examining applied theatre as a way of approaching sexual health. Kat's a Senior Lecturer in Applied Theatre & Community Performance here at Central. 14/22 https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781349959747#aboutAuthors
This month marks the publication of Dr @FarokhSoltani's new book: "Radio / body: phenomenology and dramaturgies of radio". Farokh lectures in Writing for Broadcast Media and Performance at Central and also completed his PhD with us. 15/22 https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526149817/
From Central’s Knowledge Exchange Fellow Dr @NaomiPaxton comes a new book on theatre and suffrage histories, drawing on extensive archive material. It's called “Stage rights!: The Actresses' Franchise League, activism and politics 1908-58”. 16/22 …https://manchester.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.7228/manchester/9781526114785.001.0001/upso-9781526114785
Central’s Reader in Contemporary Theatre and Performance and Course Leader of Writing for Performance, Dr Amanda Stuart Fisher ( @AmandaStuartFis), has written “Performing the testimonial: rethinking verbatim dramaturgies”. 17/22 https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526145741/
It’s been a busy year for Dr @AmandaStuartFis, who also edited “Performing Care New Perspectives on Socially Engaged Performance” with Prof @JamesThomp from @OfficialUoM. Amanda discusses "Men and Girls Dance", created by @feveredsleep (cont) 18/22 https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146809/
ALSO in "Performing Care" (eds @AmandaStuartFis & @JamesThomp) are chapters from Central's Sylvan Baker ( @lizardmandrb) and Maggie Inchley on verbatim practices w/ care experienced youth & from @EllaParryDavies on photography & displacement. 19/22 https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526146809/
@AyseTashkiran, Senior Lecturer and Co-Course Leader on MA/MFA Movement: Directing and Teaching at Central, has written “Movement Directors in Contemporary Theatre: Conversations on Craft.” 20/22 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/movement-directors-in-contemporary-theatre-9781350054462/
A bonus book to be mentioned is “Theatre Institutions in Crisis: European Perspectives”, edited by Central’s Dr Tony Fisher, & Christopher Balme (and with a chapter from @PMBoenischon. Out on Dec 31, available for pre-order now. 21/22 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/theatre-institutions-crisis-christopher-balme-tony-fisher/e/10.4324/9780429294167
Wow! A remarkable collection of new work, reflecting ongoing practice, research & collaborations on an international scale. Congrats to all authors, editors, contributors & others involved in these publications. 22/22
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