A discussion of film use for instruction in Great Britain. (HB)

Describes mime program at a high school. (CH)

A discussion of the pros and cons of considering the theatre as literature despite the "performance" qualities of dramatics. (CH)

Urges the use of drama in foreign language teaching, providing practical sugggestions as to methods of instruction and interpretation. (LG)

Describes a technique which gets kids involved in acting and drama by using their play-house behavior in the making of a video film. (RB)

How drama is used to teach English as a second language in Great Britain. (HB)

Sketches a model of the inductive method for teaching literature, using Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" as an example. (RB)

The diversity of important work being done by women in many aspects of theatrical performance in the United States is illustrated in this journal issue. The nine articles provide discussions of the following: (1) women's careers, images, and movements in the American theatre; (2) the evolution of La Mama, an off-off-Broadway theatre group begun in…

This study guide/bibliography is intended to help the English language reader find materials for the study of Asian theatre. Containing 1,348 entries, the guide is the most extensive bibliography published to date. The guide is organized by geographical area: an initial chapter on Asia is followed by chapters on each of 16 countries: Burma,…

This report describes an investigation of the recent senior adult theatre movement conducted by the American Theatre Association Senior Adult Theatre Project. Sections of the report concern: (1) the types of senior adult theatre organizations reporting, including those developed by parent theatre organizations and residential communities and those…

An examination of Albert Camus' definition of the actor in "The Myth on Sisyphus" helps to illuminate the character and role of The Player in Tom Stoppard's play and, hence, to bring light to an understanding of the philosophy of the play itself. The actor, for Camus, reveals our mortality in the face of the absurdity of our mortality,…

This guide provides information about resources for use in the creative arts--art, crafts, dance, drama, and music programs--for individuals with various handicapping conditions. Listings are provided for printed references, audiovisual materials, resource persons actively involved in one or more areas of the creative arts, associations and…

Clara Tree Major, the first producer to provide professional touring plays exclusively for children's audiences (from 1925 until 1954), not only produced these plays but also wrote the scripts by adapting children's stories for the theatre. This paper investigates Major's playwriting principles and techniques, examines Major's philosophy in play…

This issue of the "Indiana English Journal" contains four articles: "Value Clarification through World Literature" by R. Baird Shuman; "Polynesian Literature: Coming to Life in the Classroom" (with bibliography) by Barbara M. Elkington and Ruth P. Smith; "The Deirdre Legend in Three Irish Plays" by Ronald L.…

This index is published by the Theatre/Drama and Speech Information Center, whose objectives are (1) to publish current and retrospective bibliographies providing access to journal literature, pamphlets, bibliographies, and other materials not currently indexed; (2) to provide specific bibliographic services for individuals; (3) to provide…