Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre is a vital resource for anyone interested in exploring theatre culture grounded in and produced by working class communities. Designed for artists, activists and community organisers, the book offers a step-by-step guide to creating political theatre that is relevant, impactful and rooted in the lives of everyday people.
Common/Wealth have spent 15 years working at the cutting edge of political theatre. In this book they share their experimental and activist approach to performance-making, based on DIY principles and the belief that groundbreaking theatre can be made with anyone, anywhere, in ways that truly resonate with the communities it serves.
Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre introduces Common/Wealth's artistic and political ethos, provides unique insights into their most significant performances and offers practical exercises for creating your own work. But this is not just a manual. It's a celebration of culture as a collective endeavour, one that can challenge the status quo and inspire change.
