WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THEORY: Rethinking the Theory/Practice Dichotomy in Pursuit of Rigour in Drama Research

Abstract

In this chapter the authors engage with some of the theoretical assumptions sitting at the heart of drama practice. They explore what can be made possible by a turn to poststructuralist theory as a tool through which to research pedagogically rich experiences. Structured as a critical and confessional dialogue between practitioner/ researchers, this chapter demonstrates how an engagement through theory can provide a rich set of metaphors through which to account for the types of learning that can occur through drama-based practices.