Table of Contents

Foreword * Introduction * How to Use this Book * Planning a Workshop * The Role of the Facilitator * The Exercises * Theatre, Participation and Empowerment * An Evaluation of the Use of Theatre-based Techniques in Non-governmental Organisations in Recife, Brazil * Three Case Studies * The First Workshop * An Evaluation of Theatre and Development Workshops in Peru * Arts-based Research and Evaluation * Resources for Theatre and Development * Bibliography

About the Author

Julie McCarthy is a Theatre for Social Change practitioner and researcher, working mostly in Latin America and the UK, currently based at the University of Manchester.

Reviews

"'This is a great resource full of good experiences and ideas... I am struck by how useful it is for any facilitator... The exercises are a treasure!' Robert Chambers, author of Participatory Workshops"