Playing the Other

Provides an exploration and critique of 'playback theatre', a form of improvised theatre in which a company of performers spontaneously enact autobiographical s... » 

Provides an exploration and critique of 'playback theatre', a form of improvised theatre in which a company of performers spontaneously enact autobiographical stories told to them by members of the audience. This book introduces the reader to the basics of playback theatre within a historical and theoretical context. «