BIBFRAME Work

Title

Creating space for Shakespeare

Type

• Text
• Monograph

Contribution

• Mackenzie, Rowan (author )

Subject

• Theater and society (LCSH)
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Dramatic production (LCSH)
• Social justice (LCSH)

Language

• English

Illustrative Content

• illustrations

Classification

• LCC: PR3091 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: uba)
• DDC: 792.9/5 (Assigner: dlc)

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• index
• bibliography

Summary

"Applied Shakespeare is attracting growing interest from practitioners and academics alike, all keen to understand the ways in which performing his works can offer opportunities for reflection, transformation, dialogue regarding social justice, and challenging of perceived limitations. This book adds a new dimension to the field by taking an interdisciplinary approach to topics which have traditionally been studied individually, examining the communication opportunities Shakespeare's work can offer for a range of marginalised people. It draws on a diverse range of projects from across the globe, many of which the author has facilitated or been directly involved with, including those with incarcerated people, people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and who have experienced homelessness. As this book evidences, Shakespeare can be used to alter the spatial constraints of people who feel imprisoned, whether literally or metaphorically, enabling them to speak and to be heard in ways which may previously have been elusive or unattainable. The book examines the use of trauma-informed principles to explore the ways in which consistency, longevity, trust and collaboration enable the development of resilience, positive autonomy and communication skills. It explores this phenomenon of creating space for people to find their own way of expressing themselves in a way that mainstream society can understand, whilst also challenging society to 'see better' and to hear better. This is not a process of social homogenisation but of encouraging positive interactions and removing the stigma of marginalisation"-- Provided by publisher.

Authorized Access Point

Mackenzie, Rowan. Creating space for Shakespeare

Admin Metadata

• Date: 2026-09-11T20:12:07.576952+00:00
• Agent: cbc
• Status: c
• Derived from: 23982545

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• Date: 2026-09-11
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• Description language: eng
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