Phakama is an international arts organisation working with music, dance, drama
and art to create adventurous, site-responsive performances with groups of young
people from diverse backgrounds. Established in South Africa in 1996, its
programme of intense cultural training and cultural exchange has left a legacy
of networks and opportunities in its wake, impacting countless individuals and
groups across the globe.
This book offers readers unprecedented access to Phakama's innovative
methodology and makes its practice accessible to a wide range of audiences. Each
chapter contextualises and critiques their approach within political and
critical concerns about contemporary theatre and performance, including
approaches to devising theatre; applied and social theatre; intercultural
performance