{"product_id":"vernacular-theatre-by-jonathan-petherbridge-9781835951897","title":"Vernacular Theatre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReimagining theatre as a living, breathing collaboration between professional artists and the communities they serve.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan 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 \u003cem\u003eVernacular Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e. Emerging from a collaborative methodology known as the Foraging Process, Vernacular Theatre transforms communal stories into striking performances infused with an aesthetic of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterspersed with case studies from London and Hiroshima, \u003cem\u003eVernacular Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e examines how theatre can honour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031921017068,"sku":"9781835951897","price":190.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18589583482841.jpg?v=1764151806","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/vernacular-theatre-by-jonathan-petherbridge-9781835951897","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}