'A clearly arranged and informative handbook'

'Prendergast and Saxton's latest book is a long-awaited response to the training needs of those who take their first steps as facilitators of interactive and participatory drama with non-professional actors. ' 

'[T]he strength of Applied Drama as a handbook for applied drama facilitation lies in its candid treatment of vital processes and issues such as embodied learning, ethics, reflection, communication and improvisation. By exploring the key concepts in the field of applied drama and illustrating them through practical drama structures, the work becomes a balanced blend of both theory and practice. Consequently, teachers and students at various levels of learning and young people’s theatre facilitators will find the book enormously useful.' 

Preface  Chapter One: Introduction to the Field  Chapter Two: Foundations of the Field   Section One: Entering the Process  Chapter Three: Building a Community  Chapter Four: Risking, Trusting and Being  Chapter Five: Role Playing Chapter Six: Embodying Thought and Feeling  Section Two: Exploring Together  Chapter Seven: Talking and Listening  Chapter Eight: Topics, Themes, Talk and Action  Chapter Nine: Improvisation  Section Three: Focusing the Work Chapter Ten: Moving into Devising  Chapter Eleven: Creating Monologues  Chapter Twelve: Crafting Scenes Chapter Thirteen: Modes of Sharing Chapter Fourteen: Reflecting, Exiting and Assessing