Theatre for Development (TfD)

Abah, S., Okwori, J., & Alubo, O. (2009). Participatory theatre and video: Acting against violence in northern Nigeria. IDS [Institute of Development Studies] Bulletin, 40(3), 19–26. A project covering many communities that looked at the relationship between religion and ethnicity and violence. The use of video to broaden the impact of the project is worth consideration as a strategy.

Afzal-Khan, F. (2005). A critical stage: The role of secular alternative theatre in Pakistan. Seagull Books.

Betiang, L. (2010). Theatre of rural empowerment: The example of living earth foundations community theatre initiative in Cross River State, Nigeria. RIDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 15(1), 59–78. An example of an NGO-funded programme in six rural communities addressing issues of environmental concern. Interesting as a comparative study carried out also in Nigeria on this topic in Section 9.5.

Chisiza, Z. (2016). The problem with theatre for development in contemporary Malawi. African Studies Bulletin, 61–78. This article identifies a number of challenges faced by TfD practitioners, particularly related to training.

Munier, A., & Etherton, M. (2006). Child rights theatre for development in rural Bangladesh: A case study. RIDE: Research in Drama Education, 11(2), 175–83. A return by facilitators to assess the impact of a project that took place several years before.

Osnes, B. (2013). Theatre for women's participation in sustainable development. Routledge.

Prentki, T. (2015). Theatre for development. Bloomsbury. Key text on this topic.

Sloman, A. (2011). Using participatory theatre in international community development. Community Development Journal, 47(1), 42–57. Analysis and critique of participatory theatre as a tool for TfD, arguing that community participation lies at the heart of successful practice.

Abah, S., Okwori, J., & Alubo, O. (2009). Participatory theatre and video: Acting against violence in northern Nigeria. IDS [Institute of Development Studies] Bulletin, 40(3), 19–26. A project covering many communities that looked at the relationship between religion and ethnicity and violence. The use of video to broaden the impact of the project is worth consideration as a strategy.

Afzal-Khan, F. (2005). A critical stage: The role of secular alternative theatre in Pakistan. Seagull Books.

Betiang, L. (2010). Theatre of rural empowerment: The example of living earth foundations community theatre initiative in Cross River State, Nigeria. RIDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 15(1), 59–78. An example of an NGO-funded programme in six rural communities addressing issues of environmental concern. Interesting as a comparative study carried out also in Nigeria on this topic in Section 9.5.

Chisiza, Z. (2016). The problem with theatre for development in contemporary Malawi. African Studies Bulletin, 61–78. This article identifies a number of challenges faced by TfD practitioners, particularly related to training.

Munier, A., & Etherton, M. (2006). Child rights theatre for development in rural Bangladesh: A case study. RIDE: Research in Drama Education, 11(2), 175–83. A return by facilitators to assess the impact of a project that took place several years before.

Osnes, B. (2013). Theatre for women's participation in sustainable development. Routledge.

Prentki, T. (2015). Theatre for development. Bloomsbury. Key text on this topic.

Sloman, A. (2011). Using participatory theatre in international community development. Community Development Journal, 47(1), 42–57. Analysis and critique of participatory theatre as a tool for TfD, arguing that community participation lies at the heart of successful practice.