Improvising Real Life - by Jo Salas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre describes the origins, practice and philosophy of Playback Theatre-interactive improvisational theatre that dramatizes audience members' stories. Entertaining and thoughtful, Improvising Real Life is illustrated with photos and real-life stories told in performances and workshops.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In a Playback Theatre performance, audience members tell true stories about their lives and a team of actors improvises theatre pieces on the spot. First developed in 1975 in upstate New York, Playback Theatre is now practiced around the world, in theatres, schools, refugee camps, prisons, governmental departments--wherever people have stories to tell. <strong>Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre</strong>, written by Playback's cofounder Jo Salas, is the basic text used by new and seasoned Playback practitioners, trainers, and university teachers. The photo-illustrated book describes the origins, practice and philosophy of Playback Theatre. Entertaining and thoughtful, <strong>Improvising Real Life</strong> is illustrated with dozens of real-life stories told in performances and workshops. It has been translated into German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, and Korean (forthcoming). The 20th Anniversary edition includes a foreword by Roberto Gutiérrez Varea from Theatre Without Borders and co-founder of the Performing Arts and Social Justice Program at the University of San Francisco, as well as an afterword by the author with comments on Playback's current development.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This is a must-read book not only for theatre artists, but for educators and social service professionals interested in the arts as a tool toward both self-expression and community building. Playback Theatre is immediate and accessible theatre, formal yet intimate, and extremely adaptable to different contexts."</p><p><strong>Mady Schutzman</strong>, Co-editor, <em>Playing Boal: Theatre, Therapy, Activism. </em></p><p>"Readers concerned with story and theatre will find much of interest in this clearly and simply written account, which combines some of the elements of a how-to manual with reflection and theory."</p><p><strong>PARABOLA Magazine</strong></p><p>"A basic operating manual for anyone who works with expressive therapies, role play, storytelling. Jo Salas's language is as direct and evocative as a Playback Theatre episode. Study this book, use it!"</p><p><strong>Robin Larsen</strong>, PhD, co-author, <em>A Fire in the Mind: The Life of Joseph Campbell</em>.</p><br>
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