Inclusivity and Equality in Performance Training

<p><em>Inclusivity and Equality in Performance Training</em> focuses on neuro and physical difference and dis/ability in the teaching of performance and associated studies. It offers 19 practitioners’ research-based teaching strategies aimed to enhance equality of opportunity and individual abilities in performance education.</p><p>Challenging ableist models of teaching the 16 chapters address the barriers that can undermine those with dis/ability or difference highlighting how equality of opportunity can increase innovation and enrich the creative work. Key features include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Descriptions of teaching interventions research and exploratory practice to identify and support the needs and abilities of the individual with dis/ability or difference</li> <p> </p> <li>Experiences of practitioners working with professional actors with dis/ability or difference with a dissemination of methods to enable the actors</li> <p> </p> <li>A critical analysis of pedagogy in performance training environments; how neuro and physical diversity are positioned within the cultural contexts and practices</li> <p> </p> <li>Equitable teaching and learning practices for individuals in a variety of areas such as: dyslexia dyspraxia visual or hearing impairment learning and physical dis/abilities wheelchair users aphantasia attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum.</li> </ul><p>The chapter contents originate from practitioners in the UK USA and Australia working in actor training conservatoires drama university courses youth training groups and professional performance encompassing a range of specialist fields such as voice movement acting Shakespeare digital technology contemporary live art and creative writing.</p><p>Inclusivity and Equality in Performance Training is a vital resource for teachers directors performers researchers and students who have an interest in investigatory practice towards developing emancipatory pedagogies within performance education. </p>