Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2009. / Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 82 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Griffith University, 1997. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Dec. 13, 2006). Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of writing this thesis is twofold. The writer will first establish the importance of the communal theatre as a civic institution, and then he will regard the original research material as it indicates the means by which the communal theatre may be strengthened and improved. It is hoped that this research will prove interesting and valuable to dram enthusiasts, educators, and the people of any community.

Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this research paper an investigation into applied theatre as medium for community development in the Stellenbosch area is conducted. An initial investigation was launched to determine whether there are currently organizations in the Stellenbosch area that uses applied theatre for the purpose of community development. This investigation concluded that there are organizations currently in the Stellenbosch area that make use of community theatre, but not necessarily for the purpose of community development. After further research, it was found that there are organizations in the greater South Africa who make use of other forms of applied theatre as a medium for community development such as theatre for development and theatre-ineducation. Consequently, brief overviews of the different forms of applied theatre are given, explained and discussed under the following three categories: applied theatre in education, applied theatre in the community and applied theatre in the workplace. From this description it was determined that community theatre and theatre in education is the most appropriate forms of applied theatre for community development. An empirical study was launched to investigate existing and/or completed applied theatre projects in the Stellenbosch area as well as the greater South Africa to determine which projects have been undertaken, which forms of applied theatre has been used and what the focus and outcomes of the projects was. Interviews were conducted with specific organizations to determine how applied theatre is being applied as medium for community development. Following the existing projects and the identified forms of applied theatre that could be used for community development, it was decided to conduct and launch a theatre for development project in the Stellenbosch area. There is currently no similar theatre for development projects and the feasibility of such a project has been questioned in a practical manner in a case study. The case study was launched at a school in the Stellenbosch area where a project that deals with the importance of school attendance were undertaken with a group of Grade 7 students. After completion of the research study it has been determined that applied theatre can be used as a medium for community development in the Stellenbosch area. Although there are several challenges to face such as finance and planning associated with the execution of an applied theatre project, it is possible for such a project to be potentially successful. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie navorsingstudie word daar ondersoek ingestel na toegepaste teater as medium vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling in die Stellenbosch-omgewing. Hierdie navorsing rus op drie bene, naamlik ’n literatuurstudie, ’n empiriese ondersoek in die vorm van onderhoude en ’n gevallestudie in die vorm van ’n teater vir ontwikkeling-projek. Eerstens word ’n bondige oorsig van die verskillende vorme van toegepaste teater gegee. Die verskillende vorme word uiteengesit en bespreek onder die volgende drie kategorieë, naamlik: toegepaste teater op onderwysgebied, toegepaste teater in die gemeenskap en toegepaste teater in die werkplek. Uit hierdie omskrywings is bepaal dat teater vir ontwikkeling, gemeenskapsteater en teater-in-die-onderwys oënskynlik die mees gepaste vorme vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling is, alhoewel die begrip toegepaste teater oor die algemeen verandering van een of ander aard ten doel stel. ’n Empiriese ondersoek is geloods na bestaande en/of afgehandelde toegepaste teaterprojekte in die Stellenbosch-omgewing, sowel as die groter Suid-Afrika om te bepaal watter projekte is reeds aangepak, watter vorme van toegepaste teater gebruik word en wat die fokus en uitkomste van die projekte is. Daar is gevind dat organisasies in die Stellenbosch-omgewing wat wel teater as medium vir ontwikkeling gebruik, meestal fokus op gemeenskapsteater. Organisasies in die groter Suid-Afrika maak egter ook gebruik van ander vorme van toegepaste teater vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling, soos byvoorbeeld teater vir ontwikkeling en teater-in-die-onderwys. Na aanleiding van die bestaande projekte en die geïdentifiseerde vorme van toegepaste teater vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling is daar besluit om ’n teater vir ontwikkelings-projek in die Stellenbosch-omgewing te loods. Daar is tans geen soortgelyke teater vir ontwikkeling-projekte nie en die lewensvatbaarheid van so ’n projek is op praktiese wyse ondersoek in ’n gevallestudie. Die gevallestudie is geloods by ’n skool in die Stellenbosch-omgewing waar daar met Graad 7- leerders ’n projek aangepak is wat handel oor die belangrikheid van skoolbywoning. Na afloop van die navorsingstudie is daar bepaal dat toegepaste teater wel suksesvol as medium vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling in die Stellenbosch-omgewing gebruik kan word en in sommige gevalle reeds gebruik word. Daar is wel verskeie uitdagings, onder andere met betrekking tot finansies en beplanning, wat gepaard gaan met die uitvoering van ’n toegepaste teaterprojek. Alle aanduidings is egter dat sulke projekte ’n beduidende impak op ’n gemeenskap kan hê.

A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts In the field of Cultural Policy and Management Faculty of Humanities University of Witwatersrand, 2016 / Sustainability is a concept that has received a lot of attention in arts management discourse. It is also a concept that many theatre organisations grapple with both in developing and developed countries. Practitioners, managers and scholars have been trying to find solutions to the growing need for sustainability of arts organisations. While a number of strategies have been proffered, most of them have been focusing on financial sustainability. This study argues that if arts organisations are to achieve sustainability, the issue must be looked at from a broader, holistic perspective. In pursuing a holistic perspective on sustainability, the overarching argument is that for a theatre organisation to achieve sustainability, it must be guided by four pillars. These pillars are artistic vibrancy, community relevance, capitalisation and good governance. The focus of the study is on not-for-profit theatre organisations operating in Zimbabwe. Savanna Trust, a theatre organisation based in Zimbabwe is used as a case study. The study starts by looking at the external and internal challenges that are faced by theatre organisations operating in unstable socio-political and economic environments such as Zimbabwe. These challenges are some of the major impediments to organisations that pursue sustainability. The study then uses the four pillars to examine Savanna Trust and its capacity to become a sustainable organisation. This study recommends some strategies that not-for-profit theatre organisations can implement in pursuance of sustainability. It is hoped that the study will also contribute to a body of academic literature on theatre and sustainability with a specific focus on not-for-profit theatre organisations. / GR2017

Thesis (MPhil)--Macquarie University, Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy, Department of Critical and Cultural Studies, 2007. / Bibliography: leaves 241-251. / Introduction -- Re-devising theatre: towards a genealogy of devising practice -- Pre-devising: group formation, development and games -- Devising theatre: This is not an exit -- Conclusion. / This non-traditional thesis explores the practical and theoretical processes of group-devised theatre. The research informing this thesis is derived from two interrelated components - a practical project in group devising, and a theoretical study of alternative theatre, devising methodologies, and performance theory. -- Chapter One defines "devising" before tracing its origins through the development of experimental practices from the historical avant-garde to the present day. These practices include radical disruptions to discursive language and structure, increased multimedia, reconsiderations of the performer's function and the use of improvisation. This genealogy is argued to be a "literature of practice" capable of informing contemporary devising projects, as well as helping to establish the position of devising within contemporary performance theory. -- Chapter Two examines how creative collaborators begin to form and function as a devising group, a period I theoretically term "pre-devising". By examining the experiences of my group, gaps in devising literature concerning group formation and composition are identified, complemented by an investigation into the role of theatre games in building ensemble. -- Chapter Three draws upon the genealogy of devising, devising literature and performance theory to interrogate the process of devising our production, This Is Not An Exit. The theoretical and practical problems of our methods are explored. These methods include organising the group as an artistic democracy, developing naturalistic characters, and establishing a "postmodern aesthetic". By analysing our experiences, this chapter attempts to illustrate the complex tangle of influences informing contemporary performance practitioners, and highlight areas ripe for future critical research. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / 251 leaves

Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2007. / Document formatted into pages; contains x, 127 p. : ill. (some col.) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MPhil)--Macquarie University, Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy, Department of Critical and Cultural Studies, 2007. / Bibliography: leaves 241-251.

Thesis (M.A.)--Miami University, Dept. of Theatre, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-78).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaiʻi, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 356-389). Also available on microfiche.