Ritual Theatre

Ritual theatre is a powerful healing system that has beenpractised since ancient times by early societies and in tribalcommunities. It has the ability to effect deep transformation inits participants, support growth and development, and resolvepersonal issues.This book considers the relevance of ritual theatre incontemporary life and describes how it is being used as a highlycathartic therapeutic process. With contributions from leadingexperts in the field of dramatherapy, the book brings together a broad spectrum of approaches to ritual theatre as a healingsystem. It explores the anthropological and tribal roots ofdramatic ritual and proposes that ritual theatre finds its mostpotent expression in personal development work. The practicalapplication of ritual theatre in various clinical settings isdiscussed and the final chapters explore the possibilities of ritual theatre as performance.Offering a comprehensive discourse on the theory, applicationand potential of ritual theatre, this book will be an essential text for all students and practitioners of dramatherapy, artstherapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors andtheatre professionals.