Bald heads & blue stars: a theory, model and impact of verbatim theatre practice
PhD Thesis
Title | Bald heads & blue stars: a theory, model and impact of verbatim theatre practice |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Authors | |
Author | Peters, Sarah Ann |
Supervisor | McDonald, Janet |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Qualification Name | Doctor of Philosophy |
Number of Pages | 286 |
Year | 2016 |
Abstract | The aim of this practice-led research is to investigate the creative practice of a verbatim theatre process. Verbatim theatre involves interviewing a community about a topic or event, recording these conversations and using the resulting stories as stimulus for the creative development of performance. I have made a significant contribution to theatre-making knowledge by articulating a theory and model of practice and investigating the impact of verbatim theatre practice on a community of storytellers. I engaged in a rigorous Reflective Practitioner Case Study to write and perform in bald heads & blue stars, through interviewing 15 women from the Queensland Alopecia community and translating their stories into performance. Across this process I facilitated a triangulated documentation of practice, to induce rich data sets that were integral to articulating a key outcome for the research: the Engaged Verbatim Theatre Praxis model and theory of practice. Current research has focused primarily on debates around truth and authenticity, leaving a distinct absence of engagement with the artistic practice of verbatim theatre. Within the framework of the Engaged Verbatim Theatre Praxis model I name and define key creative practices within the verbatim theatre process, such as Community Immersion, Listening for Aesthetics and Voicing Stories. Analysing and naming these practices provides a new and considered language around the artistic process of verbatim theatre, contributes to the knowledge and understanding of theatre making and is a step towards understanding the impact of creative practice on the storytelling community. |
Keywords | verbatim theatre; creative practices; community immersion; storytelling |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 360403. Drama, theatre and performance studies |
Byline Affiliations | School of Arts and Communication |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3832/bald-heads-blue-stars-a-theory-model-and-impact-of-verbatim-theatre-practice
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