Research and Development in British Theatre [Hardcover]

This is the first book to explore the rich range of research and development (R&D) practices in contemporary British theatremaking.Featuring chapters by internationally recognised researchers, as well as interviews with innovative theatremakers, this book analyses the work of some of the most exciting theatre companies in Britain. This collection draws on conversations with Selina Thompson, Rosie Elnile, Third Angel and many others, offering hints and tips for your own creative practice. The book argues passionately for the funding of R&D, recognising its enormous significance to British theatre-making processes.GB

Tom Cantrellis a Professor of Theatre and Head of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York, UK. He has published widely on acting processes, includingActing in Documentary Theatre(Palgrave 2013),Acting in British Television(Palgrave 2017) andExploring Television Acting(Bloomsbury 2018), co-written with Christopher Hogg.

Katherine Grahamis a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at the University of York, UK, where her research focuses on the agency of materials in performance. She has also worked extensively as a lighting designer for theatre and dance and has published work about light inTheatre and Performance Design Journal,Studies in Theatre and Performance, andContemporary Theatre Review. She is co-editor, with Kelli Zezulka and Scott Palmer, ofContemporary Performance Lighting: Experience, Creativity, Meaning(Bloomsbury 2023).

Mark Love-Smithis a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at the University of York, UK. He has research interests in devised and physical theatre, community theatre, and the interplay of writing, directing and devising. His latest publication is the Routledge Performance Practitioners book on Frantic Assembly, co-written with Professor Mark Evans.

Karen Quigleyis a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at the University ofl#)