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Lucy Richardson is Senior Lecturer in Performing Arts at London Metropolitan University and one of the early members of Phakama. Her research interest, which includes both traditional and performance research, is in ‘creative processes and the politics of participation’. She established The Facility: Research Centre in Creative Practice at London Met to champion practice based research. Fabio Santos is the former Artistic Director of Phakama and a contributing writer on a collaboratively written handbook of transitional arts practice, led by Lucy Neal.Caoimhe McAvinchey is Senior Lecturer in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at Queen Mary University London and has published research reports, academic articles and books within the field of applied and social theatre.

Provides a valuable insight into how Phakama's practice builds a collaborative ethos from the ground up ... the book weaves a rich tapestry of experiences from facilitators and participants into a critical context.

• AcknowledgementsContributorsList of IllustrationsForward by Mandla MbothweINTRODUCTIONPhakama Projects (1996-2006)TimelinePART ONE: PREPARING THE GROUNDIntroduction to Preparing the GroundHostingIntroduction Phakama Practice: Cultural ToursPhakama Practice: Cultural Tours – How ToThe Practical Politics of CareCase Study: The Child I Curry (Lesotho, 2003) by Selloane MokukuGive and GainIntroduction Phakama Practice: Give and GainPhakama Practice: Give and Gain – How ToCultural Contexts: South Africa and Ubuntu, Progressive EducationCase Study: Bulang Dikgoro/ Open the Gates (South Africa, 1996 – 1997) by Tony Fegan.Interview: ‘Give and Gain: Twenty Years Later’ with Mildrett Stevens, Tracey Ligate and Sharon Waverly (Phakama South Africa)Cultural SharingIntroduction: Working TogetherPhakama Practice: Mapping the WorldPhakama Practice: Mapping the World – How ToDifficult CooperationCase Study: Be Yourself (Phakama SA and Phakama UK, Tricycle Theatre, London, 1999) by Caroline Calburn Interview with Maylene Catchpole (Phakama UK)Essay: ‘When Time Is Not (2008): Artistic Exchange between Project Phakama UK and the Creative Arts Team (New York City)’ by Ananda Breed. PART TWO: MAKING THE PERFORMANCEIntroduction to Making the PerformanceLayered Co-AuthorshipWorking with Site and Found MaterialsHosting The Audience Interview with James Hadley, Phakama Relationship Manager, Arts Council England (2008-2014).Essay: ‘Catalytic Conversations: The aesthetic weave and social weft of Phakama’s creative practice’ by Sara MatchettCase Study: The Phakama Way, Pune, India (2002) by Vidyanidhee VanareseThe Street Is My Backyard, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1996), Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian, Monday 17 April 2006 PART THREE: CELEBRATIONIntroduction to CelebrationConnectingIntroduction Case Study: The Edible Garden (UK, 2012-2016) by Corinne MicallefBeing IntroductionEssay: ‘Alive to the Music of What’s Happening’ by Lucy NealStepping UpIntroduction Interviews with: Jake Boston Sam Quinn Juancho Gonzalez Cedoux Kadima Liesl Hartman Jean September Alpha Thiam Beverley Randall Clinton Osborne and Mpotseng Shuping Luvuyo Mabuto and Craig Koopman Introduction to ‘Performing Risk’Essay: ‘Performing Risk’ by Shirley Brice Heath.EPILOGUE INDEX