Do It Yourself

<p><b>A unique guide to creating political theatre produced by one of the UK's most exciting companies.</b><br><br><i>Do It Yourself</i> is a vital resource for anyone interested in exploring theatre culture grounded in and produced by working-class communities. Designed for artists activists and community organisers the book offers a step-by-step guide to creating political theatre that is relevant impactful and rooted in the lives of everyday people. <br><br>Common/Wealth have spent fifteen years working at the cutting edge of political theatre. In <i>Do It Yourself </i>they share their experimental and activist approach to performance-making based on DIY principles and the belief that ground-breaking theatre can be made with anyone anywhere in ways that truly resonate with the communities it serves.<br><br> <i>Do It Yourself</i> introduces Common/Wealth's artistic and political ethos provides unique insights into their most significant performances and offers practical exercises for creating your own work. But this is not just a manual. It is a celebration of culture as a collective endeavour one that can challenge the status quo and inspire change.</p>