Abstract
The following thesis will present the current state of South-West rural representation in contemporary theatre and explore who has the right to tell rural communities stories. Using rural proofing as a base framework will present a new framework for theatre makers to inform and influence their creative representations of South-West rural life. To understand the current state of representation and create the framework to improve this, I will be using formalist, actantial and script analysis of select plays, practitioners and theatre companies representing rural life in their work. Equally, my work as a theatre maker will be analysed as I present ways in which artists could improve South-West rural representation.
Awarding Institution(s)
University of Plymouth
Supervisor
Alex Cahill, John Matthews
Keywords
Rural, representation, South-West, Stereotypes, Co-creation, reputation, community, rural proofing, text analysis.
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Date
2023
Deposit Date
June 2024
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Recommended Citation
Wilce, R. (2023) THE CURRENT STATE OF SOUTH-WEST RURAL REPRESENTATION IN CONTEMPORARY THEATRE.. Thesis. University of Plymouth. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.24382/5081
