{"product_id":"vernacular-theatre-making-theatre-with-community-9781835951897","title":"Vernacular Theatre: Making Theatre with Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jonathan Petherbridge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Intellect (UK)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Intellect (UK)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReimagining theatre as a living, breathing collaboration between professional artists and the communities they serve.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jonathan Petherbridge reflects on three decades as Artistic Director of London Bubble, where he brought together volunteer and professional artists to create a form he calls Vernacular Theatre. Emerging from a collaborative methodology known as the Foraging Process, Vernacular Theatre transforms communal stories into striking performances infused with an aesthetic of care. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Interspersed with case studies from London and Hiroshima, \u003ci\u003eVernacular Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e examines how theater can honor local history, address contemporary issues, and create spaces for collective expression. By drawing connections to the ancient Greek chorus, Petherbridge proposes a new genre of socially engaged performance; one that invites people of all ages to gather, create, and share. This work is a blueprint for theatre-makers and readers invested in participatory arts and community storytelling.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46357549875351,"sku":"9781835951897","price":9016.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781835951897.webp?v=1769305526","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/vernacular-theatre-making-theatre-with-community-9781835951897","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}