I Love You I Love You: Aesthetics of love in a culturally diverse youth theatre ensemble. Issue 2 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woodland, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Youth theatre journal. Volume 32:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Children's theater -- Periodicals; Drama in education -- Periodicals; 792.022605
• DOI: 10.1080/08929092.2018.1520768
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0892-9092

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Although love is rarely addressed in applied theatre and drama scholarship, it is nevertheless often present in participatory theatre practice. The Traction Youth Theatre Ensemble was based in a culturally diverse and vibrant satellite city south of Brisbane, Australia. While I was evaluating Traction's potential to promote social cohesion, I found that feelings and expressions of love informed and formed the aesthetics of the ensemble process, its ritualized daily practices, and its performances. I argue that love deserves our scholarly attention if we are to continue pursuing ideals of social justice in intercultural participatory youth theatre practice and research.