Crisis Theatre and the Living Newspaper

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Exploring the concept of the living newspaper as a form of Crisis Theatre, the book examines its evolution from Soviet Russia in the 1910s to contemporary UK practices. It highlights key historical moments, including the Federal Theatre Project during the Great Depression and Augusto Boal's work in Brazil, alongside its impact during the final years of apartheid in South Africa. The author analyzes how these diverse instances reveal the potential of theatre to engage with and address pressing social, economic, and political issues across different contexts and eras.