{"product_id":"vernacular-theatre","title":"Vernacular Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween 1989 and 2020, Jonathan Petherbridge worked as the artistic director of a community-based theatre company –  London Bubble. This longer than average tenure allowed him time to forge a close working relationship with the community and develop new ways to involve people of all ages in theatre-making. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOut of a slew of projects emerged a particular methodology to make work that was researched, curated and performed by citizens between the ages of 8 and 80. The process that emerged was called Foraging – a methodology carefully divided into five phases, which attempts to bring the best out of both voluntary and specialist artists – making time and space for them to create theatre that has a striking beauty and an ingrained aesthetic of care. \u003cem\u003eVernacular Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e describes the result – the aesthetic. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe case studies –  based on work with citizens of London and Hiroshima –  examine how this theatre has valued key moments of communal history, contemporary issues and everyday institutions. The book suggests reasons and techniques for others to make similar work. Concluding with a reflection on the pre-classical chorus of Greek theatre where original work was produced to celebrate events with and for the community, this book proposes a new genre – a social and intergenerational art form that invites people to gather and share their life experience, concerns and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54983645528408,"sku":"9781835951897","price":92.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781835951897.jpg?v=1781011826","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/vernacular-theatre","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}