The Routledge Companion to Drama in Education

The Routledge Companion to Drama in Education is a comprehensive reference guide to this unique performance discipline, focusing on its process-oriented theatrical techniques, engagement of a broad spectrum of learners, its historical roots of as a field of inquiry and its transdisciplinary pedagogical practices.

The book approaches DE from a wide range of perspectives, from leading scholars to teaching artists and school educators who specialize in DE teaching. It presents the central disciplinary conversations around key issues, including best practice in DE, aesthetics and artistry in teaching, the histories of DE, ideologies in drama and education, and concerns around access, inclusivity, and justice.

Including reflections, lesson plans, program designs, case studies, and provocations from scholars, educators, and community arts workers, this is most robust and comprehensive resource for those interested in DE's past, present, and future.