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List of figures vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Words of introduction/words of caution 2 Going nowhere 3 Arriving in Sri Lanka 4 An archaeology of theatre in war: a previous workshop example 5 Hatton workshops 6 Batticaloa 7 Seeing is believing? Three more workshop examples 8 Finding kooththu 9 Another aside on games 10 Burning the drums 11 Dance class 12 Sitars 13 Memorials 14 Forum kooththu 15 A public workshop 16 Malaria maps 17 Human rights/cultural rights 18 A theatre of attack: visit to Suriya 19 In the presence of the leader 20 Refugee-camp theatre 21 On watching children's theatre 22 Memorials 2: wearing the poppy 23 Nowhere again 24 Finding kolam 25 A final aside on games 26 Anti-diagnosis: theatre, not case-histories 27 Open ceremony: development performed 28 The thin strip 29 Arts projects and Christmas lights: a final turn in the theatre of war 30 Inconclusivity Notes Bibliography Index

ames Thompson explores the problems of theatre practice in communities affected by war and exclusion. Each chapter or "story" is written in a lively and accessible style and draws on a range of contemporary performance theories.