Theatre and Science as Social Intervention

doi:10.1017/9781108676533.011

10 - Theatre and Science as Social Intervention

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 January 2021

Michael Carklin

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Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr

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Kirsten E. Shepherd-Barr: Affiliation:
University of Oxford

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Chapter 10: This chapter covers a broad range of practices, from science public engagement events to collaborations between artists and scientists, theatre for young people, drama education initiatives, and global activism projects. Several case studies are examined: first, examples of exhibitions, lectures, and demonstrations focusing on Michael Faraday and the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, and on public autopsy demonstrations as well; second, arts-science collaborations, known as ‘sci-art,’ with reference particularly to the work of Y Touring; and third, theatre and activism in relation to climate change, as exemplified by Climate Change Theatre Action project. The discussion is framed within the author’s own experience as a practitioner working at the boundaries of theatre and science.

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autopsy climate change intervention public engagement Royal Institution sci-art science plays theatre and education

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Information: The Cambridge Companion to Theatre and Science , pp. 146 - 161

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108676533.011 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2020

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