Michael Anderson Michael Anderson i(A148375 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 Artistry and Academia : Adventures on the Other Side of Orthodoxy Linden Wilkinson , Michael Anderson , 2015 single work drama
— Appears in: TEXT Special Issue Website Series , April no. 29 2015; 'This script combines stage and television story-telling styles to investigate how we tell and how we receive ‘the truth’ in different mediums. The script juxtaposes interior monologues, duologues and performance workshop scenarios to convey the plot, which centres on the role of performance as a data-gathering tool for a fictional research project. Unlike in research, character positionality is intended to provoke questions of credibility to illuminate the risks generated worlds of memory and its re-enactment are blurred. The first draft of the script was designed to stimulate discussion on the ethical challenges inherent in performed research within a cash-strapped research environment. The additional content included in this draft reflects both the interest in the issues the script raised and the interest in ‘Maxine’ particularly. To accentuate the thematic concern of dramatic truth, all the stories in this draft, as opposed to the script’s over-arching scenario, are from documentary sources in the public domain or from interviews with others working in different capacities with post-traumatic stress disorder. It is our intention to question the dynamic relationship between authenticity, engagement and story content. Therefore the script deliberately strays from naturalism to test the relationship between believability and mode of story delivery.' (Publication abstract)
1 Reimagining the Wheel : The Implications of Cultural Diversity for Mainstream Theatre Programming in Australia Jo Fleming , Robyn Ewing , Michael Anderson , Helen Klieve , 2014 single work criticism
— Appears in: Theatre Research International , July vol. 39 no. 2 2014; (p. 133-148) 'Profound demographic shifts in Australia's population are raising fundamental questions about how we reimagine the practices of our mainstream cultural institutions. The ability and the willingness of these institutions to reconceptualize their work in ways that encompass a diversity of traditions and tastes are critical. The paper draws on Pierre Bourdieu's notions of distinctions and taste to examine the influence of cultural identification on the choices that young people make about attending live theatre. The paper includes findings from a large Australian study, TheatreSpace, which examined why young people chose to engage or not to engage with theatre. In New South Wales nearly 40 per cent of the 726 young participants spoke a language other than English at home. Most were attending with their schools, many with no history of family attendance. This paper highlights significant issues about cultural relevance, accessibility and the often unintended challenges and confrontations that theatre can present to young first-generation Australians.' (Publication abstract)
1 y separately published work icon How Drama Activates Learning : Contemporary Research and Practice Michael Anderson (editor), Julie Dunn (editor), London : Bloomsbury Academic , 2013 10707616 2013 anthology criticism

'How Drama Activates Learning: Contemporary Research and Practice draws together leaders in drama education and applied theatre from across the globe, including authors from Europe, North America and Australasia. It explores how learning can be activated when drama pedagogies and philosophies are applied across diverse contexts and for varied purposes. ' (Publication summary)
1 Crossing Borders : Reading Indigenous Playtexts in White Classrooms Matthew Clausen , Michael Anderson , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Teenagers and Reading : Literary Heritages, Cultural Contexts and Contemporary Reading Practices 2012; (p. 176-190)
1 y separately published work icon Drama and English Teaching : Imagination, Action and Engagement Michael Anderson (editor), John Hughes (editor), Jacqueline Manuel (editor), South Melbourne : Oxford University Press , 2008 Z1880260 2008 anthology criticism Examines the relationship between drama and English in the secondary classroom. Aimed at students enrolled in Graduate Diploma Education, or Second Year Bachelor Teaching [from Trove].
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