Young Audiences, Theatre and the Cultural Conversation

1. Introduction
John O’Toole

2. The TheatreSpace Project, Its Partners and Its Purposes
Michael Anderson, Josephine Fleming

3. Access and the Practicalities of Attendance
Christine Sinclair

4. The Context of the Performance Event
Madonna Stinson

5. The Education Landscape: Building Engaged Theatre-Goers
Kate Donelan, Richard Sallis

6. Young Audiences from the Educators’ Perspective
Robyn Ewing, Josephine Fleming, Bruce Burton, Madonna Stinson

7. The Industry Partners’ Perceptions
Josephine Fleming, Robyn Ewing, John Hughes

8. Engagement and Liveness
Penny Bundy

9. Building Theatre Confidence
Christine Sinclair, Ricci-Jane Adams

10. Theatre Literacy
Bruce Burton, Penny Bundy, Robyn Ewing

11. ‘It’s Real’: Genre and Performance Style
Angela O’Brien

12. Conclusion: A Continuum for Planning
Christine Sinclair, Ricci-Jane Adams, John O’Toole

Avainsanat: Education, Arts Education, Performing Arts, Childhood Education