Children’s theatre in the UK is thriving right now as the educational, emotional and
expressive benefits of theatre for children are increasingly recognised. But although 4 to 11
year olds now watch more tailored theatre performances, this is, surprisingly, the first book
to use innovative visual-arts based audience research, practitioner interviews and
contextual analysis to explore young children’s experiences of live theatre, particularly
– the cultural policy, educational and creative contexts in which theatre for children is made
– children’s aesthetic experiences of theatre
– how we can support and enhance children’s engagement with theatre
