Peoples' Theatre is live theatre designed and performed for economically-disadvantaged audiences by groups which attempt to address the problems of poor people. This study describes working principles and procedures of four Peoples' Theatre groups operating in the United States during the summer of 1977: El Teatro de la Esperanza (The Theatre of Hope), Provisional Theatre, El Teatro Campesino (The Theatre of the Farmworkers), and the Bread and Puppet Theater. Criteria for selection of these groups were: (1) a stated goal of creating Peoples' Theatre, (2) actual activities, projects, or performances for working-class audiences, (3) at least five years experience as a Peoples' theatre, and (4) nomination by an acknowledged board of experts. / The topics investigated for each group included: historical perspective, philosophy, rehearsal techniques, design and technical operations, style and content of productions, organization, personnel, economics, publicity, touring, and audiences. The compilation of this procedural information is designed to assist novice groups which intend to perform for working-class audiences. / The study documents the histories of important companies and their works and provides a systematic discussion of the political, religious, and aesthetic philosophies of the Peoples' Theatre in the United States. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-02, Section: A, page: 0462. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74077 |
| Contributors | JENKINS, ROBERT FRANCIS., The Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 410 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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