Applied Theatre Research (Journal)

ISSN 20493010 , ONLINE ISSN 20493029

Applied Theatre Research profiles contemporary, innovative, unorthodox and radical practice of drama and theatre. Topics explored in this global, peer-reviewed journal include theatre in political debate, social action and dissent; theatre for development; youth theatre; theatre in schools and educational settings; theatre in therapeutic settings; theatre in prisons; theatre in health education and awareness; theatre in human services, such as aged care and hospitals; and theatre in business, commerce and conferences.

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Category: Health and Therapy, Performing Arts


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Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

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Aims & Scope

Applied Theatre Research is the worldwide journal for theatre and drama in non-traditional contexts. It focuses on drama, theatre and performance with specific audiences or participants in a range of social contexts and locations. Contexts include education, developing countries, business and industry, political debate and social action, with children and young people, and in the past, present or future; locations include theatre which happens in places such as streets, conferences, war zones, refugee camps, prisons, hospitals and village squares as well as on purpose-built stages.

The primary audience consists of practitioners and scholars of drama, theatre and allied arts, as well as educationists, teachers, social workers and community leaders with an awareness of the significance of theatre and drama, and an interest in innovative and holistic approaches to theatrical and dramatic production, learning and community development.

Contributors include eminent and experienced workers and scholars in the field, but cutting-edge contemporary and experimental work from new or little-known practitioners is also encouraged. This double-blind peer-reviewed journal has a global focus and representation, with an explicit policy of ensuring that the best and most exciting work in all continents and as many countries as possible is represented and featured. Cultural, geographical, gender and socio-economic equity are recognised where possible, including in the Review Board.

Submissions

To submit an article, please follow the 'Submit' button on the left of this page.
 
Download the Notes for Contributors above for information on format and style of submissions. If you need this document in a more accessible format, please contact info@intellectbooks.com. Find more information on Intellect's Accessibility page.
 
All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.
 
Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.

Peer Review Policy

All articles undergo initial editorial screening either by the journal's Editorial Team and/or incumbent Guest Editors. Articles then undergo a rigorous anonymous peer review by two referees, following the guidance in Intellect's 'Peer review instructions'. Based on this feedback, the Editors will communicate a decision and revision suggestions to authors. To appeal an editorial decision, please contact the main Editor who will consider your case.

Ethical Guidelines

The journal follows the principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Read our Ethical Guidelines for more on the journal's standards.

Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz


General Call for Papers

The editors are dedicated to keeping the journal responsive to authors and to matters of current interest and concern. However, authors should be advised that, as with most journals, the review and, if necessary, rewriting and re-submission processes can take some months, and the editing and publishing timeline adds to that. Moreover, while we endeavour to be sensitive to the research publication deadlines of universities in countries like the UK and Australia, as an international journal we cannot arrange our timelines around them; instead we expect our authors to take them into account in their own submission timing.

Applied Theatre Research seeks articles that chronicle and analyse any drama and theatre applied to non-conventional contexts and purposes. Educational uses of theatre are an important part of the journal's brief, encompassing lifelong education through drama and theatre, including adults and communities, informal educational contexts as well as schools, colleges, universities and other formal institutions of learning. The journal documents, examines and disseminates scholarly accounts and critiques of research and praxis in a variety of applied theatre contexts including: theatre in political debate, social action and dissent; theatre for development; youth theatre; theatre in therapeutic settings; theatre in prisons; theatre in health education and awareness; theatre in human services such as aged care and hospitals; and theatre in business, commerce and conferences.

The journal also profiles and critically reflects on contemporary, innovative, unorthodox and radical practice of drama and theatre; drama and theatre in training contexts; performance work in multiple and cross-art forms including visual arts, music, storytelling, film and television, computer-generated graphic and narrative forms; performative events in community and public life; inter-cultural and cross-cultural drama and theatre forms; the political and ideological implications of theatre and drama; other implications of drama and theatre in applied and educational contexts, such as spiritual, metaphysical, therapeutic or playful.

Applied Theatre Research encourages articles that are contextualized, grounded in coherent and imaginative theory, and reflect or are illustrative of excellent practice. The journal recognises that all participants in theatrical and dramatic events can be seen as fully participant, and incorporates points of view of theatre workers (actors, directors, playwrights), spectators and other stakeholders such as educators and social policy makers.

The Board of Review assesses material for the quality of praxis where appropriate, as well as scholarly and critical content. The principal language is English; however, the journal will consider articles in other languages for which reviewers can be accessed, with abstracts in English. Editorial assistance may be given to those whose work is worthy of inclusion, but for whom the language of the article is not their first, or for whom the written word is not their forte. There is an explicit policy of making the articles stylistically accessible and readable to the range of readership. The journal encourages a range of presentational forms.

To submit work for consideration please contact the editors or or use our article submission platform.

All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under consideration by other publications.

Journal contributors will receive a free PDF copy of their final work upon publication. Print copies of the journal may also be purchased by contributors at half price.

Special Issue Call for Papers 

Currently, there are no special issue Calls for Papers for this journal.

 

Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Editorial Board

Michael Balfour
University of New South Wales, Australia

Penny Bundy
Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

Chan Yuk Lan
The Hong Kong Art School, Hong Kong

Claire Coleman
University of Waikato, New Zealand

Katie Dawson
The University of Texas at Austin, USA

Peter Duffy
University of South Carolina, USA

Julie Dunn
Griffith University, Australia

Michael Finneran
University of Limerick, Ireland

Rand Hazou
Massey University, New Zealand

Rachael Jacobs
Western Sydney University, Australia

Jonathan Jones
New York University, New York City

Yasmine Kandil
University of Victoria & Brock University, Canada

Natalie Lazaroo
Griffith University, Australia

Mary MacAvoy
Arizona State University, USA

Carole Miller
Victoria University, British Columbia, Canada

Molly Mullen
University of Auckland, New Zealand

Allan Owens
University of Chester, UK

Monica Prendergast
University of Victoria, Canada

Juliana Saxton
University of Victoria, Canada

Owen Seda
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria South Africa

Persephone Sextou
Newman University Birmingham

Dani Snyder-Young
Northeastern University, Boston, USA

James Thompson
University of Manchester, UK

Tuija Leena Viirret
University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Gustave Weltsek
University of Indiana, Bloomington, USA

Sarah Woodland
University of Melbourne and Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Australia

Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

 
Australian Education Index
 
China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)
 
EBSCO
 
EBSCO: Film and Television Literature Index
 
EBSCO: International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance Full Text
 
European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH)
 
International Index to Performing Arts
 
Scopus
 
UGC-CARE
 
Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
 
Web of Science: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

Contents

  • Volume (11): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2023


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  • Volume (10): Issue (1)
  • Cover date: 2022


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  • Volume (10): Issue (2)
  • Cover date: 2022


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  • Volume (9): Issue (1)
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Co-Editor

Peter O'Connor
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
p.oconnor@auckland.ac.nz

Kelly Freebody
University of Sydney, Australia

Reviews Editor

Selina Busby
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
selina.busby@cssd.ac.uk

Editorial Assistant

Kelcey Roberts
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
krob229@aucklanduni.ac.nz

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