Abstracts
Abstract
This paper explores the educational possibilities and limitations of Deakin University’s CHASE (Centre for Health through Action on Social Exclusion) trans and gender diverse Research-based Theatre project, Being Frank, in Victoria, Australia, 2016-2020. Adopting the perspective of the playwright / researcher, this paper documents the tensions between playwriting as artistic practice and Research-based Theatre within scholarly and educational contexts. The paper critically outlines the advisory group sessions, workshops, and presentations of the project - including within secondary school, tertiary and community-based programs - raising questions related to ethics / representation when seeking to dramatise complex issues. This paper offers Research-based Theatre practitioners, educational workers and artist / researchers insights into using theatre to advocate for inclusion and diverse perspectives.
Keywords:
- applied theatre,
- Research-based theatre,
- playwriting,
- trans,
- social exclusion,
- arts-based educational research
Résumé
Cet article explore les possibilités et les limites éducatives du projet de théâtre trans, de genres divers et fondé sur la recherche nommé Being Frank. En adoptant la perspective du dramaturge-chercheur·e, cet article met en évidence les tensions entre l’écriture dramatique comme pratique artistique et le théâtre fondé sur la recherche dans des milieux académiques et éducatifs. L’article présente de manière critique les séances du groupe consultatif, les ateliers et les présentations du projet en soulevant des questions liées à l’éthique et à la représentation lorsqu’il s’agit de dramatiser des enjeux complexes. Cet article offre aux professionnel·le·s intéressés des pistes de réflexion sur l’utilisation du théâtre comme moyen de plaidoyer en faveur de l’inclusion et de la diversité des perspectives.
Mots-clés :
- théâtre fondé sur la recherche,
- trans,
- théâtre appliqué,
- écriture dramatique,
- exclusion sociale,
- recherche en éducation fondée sur les arts
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