Roger Wooster
Biographic Data
| ID | 7546966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roger Wooster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roger |
| FAMILY NAME | Wooster |
| SIGNATURE | WOOSTER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wales |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1561-7551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Social distancing without emotional distancing?1
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of society and no more so than in educational applications of theatre for children in schools. This article explores the complexities of what applied theatre/drama offer the young to think critically and develop empathetic human relationships crucial to sound mental health. The article’s authors reaffirm ways in which applied theatre/drama and TIE have contributed to healthy social development throu…
Deproblematizing The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice remains a ‘problem play’ for contemporary production. Whether the play is inherently antisemitic or not, it remains one of the most popular of the canon. I will consider how actors and their directors can, with the wisdom imparted by twentieth-century psychology and Stanislavskian-derived ideas of objectives, circumstances and subtext, seek to circumvent the challenges and infuse problematic text with more acceptable interp…
Deproblematizing The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice remains a ‘problem play’ for contemporary production. Whether the play is inherently antisemitic or not, it remains one of the most popular of the canon. I will consider how actors and their directors can, with the wisdom imparted by twentieth-century psychology and Stanislavskian-derived ideas of objectives, circumstances and subtext, seek to circumvent the challenges and infuse problematic text with more acceptable interp…
Theatre in education
The author of this article worked for fifteen years as a Theatre in Education (TIE) actor and, after moving into Further and then Higher Education, continues to work with young people to create educational projects touring all education sectors. Most of the themes for these TIE programmes have encompassed historical and social themes, and some have addressed health issues directly. It is a sad reflection upon either society or the education syste…
Creative inclusion in community theatre
What does ‘inclusion’ mean in practice? This article considers the work of Odyssey Theatre, a group of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled performers as they put together a production with the support of professional theatre workers. Working processes are examined and the balance of empowerment and professional leadership considered. It is argued that the outcome is an art form with its own artistic and social validity. Inclusive theatre …
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Creative inclusion in community theatre
What does ‘inclusion’ mean in practice? This article considers the work of Odyssey Theatre, a group of learning-disabled and non-learning-disabled performers as they put together a production with the support of professional theatre workers. Working processes are examined and the balance of empowerment and professional leadership considered. It is argued that the outcome is an art form with its own artistic and social validity. Inclusive theatre …
Theatre in education
The author of this article worked for fifteen years as a Theatre in Education (TIE) actor and, after moving into Further and then Higher Education, continues to work with young people to create educational projects touring all education sectors. Most of the themes for these TIE programmes have encompassed historical and social themes, and some have addressed health issues directly. It is a sad reflection upon either society or the education syste…
Deproblematizing The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice remains a ‘problem play’ for contemporary production. Whether the play is inherently antisemitic or not, it remains one of the most popular of the canon. I will consider how actors and their directors can, with the wisdom imparted by twentieth-century psychology and Stanislavskian-derived ideas of objectives, circumstances and subtext, seek to circumvent the challenges and infuse problematic text with more acceptable interp…
Deproblematizing The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice remains a ‘problem play’ for contemporary production. Whether the play is inherently antisemitic or not, it remains one of the most popular of the canon. I will consider how actors and their directors can, with the wisdom imparted by twentieth-century psychology and Stanislavskian-derived ideas of objectives, circumstances and subtext, seek to circumvent the challenges and infuse problematic text with more acceptable interp…
Social distancing without emotional distancing?1
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of society and no more so than in educational applications of theatre for children in schools. This article explores the complexities of what applied theatre/drama offer the young to think critically and develop empathetic human relationships crucial to sound mental health. The article’s authors reaffirm ways in which applied theatre/drama and TIE have contributed to healthy social development throu…
Art (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Theatre and Performance Studies (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Visual arts (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Antisemitism (2 works)