Theatre Drama & Dramatherapy

The focus of my PHD research is the similarities and differences between Dramatherapy, a form of psychological therapy and educational drama. I am in particular interested in the blurred space between these two professions and have adopted the anthropological term ‘liminal space’ to help describe this. I am a drama facilitator/community drama worker who has also trained as a Dramatherapist. These are issues I feel as yet are not adequately explored and explained; as I continue my practise in both fields.

My PhD title is:

 An investigation into the space where drama and dramatherapy meet. What does this mean in conceptual and practical terms for practitioner and participant?

I am now in my final few months of writing up and hand in my final dissertation at the end of September 2011 having completed five and a half years in total (part-time). I completed my practical research in two schools; running a drama group in one school and a dramatherapy group in another. I am using the same material in both schools but a different emphasis teaching drama in one and running a dramatherapy group in the other ( I am a registered Dramatherapist).

I am happy to enter in dialogue with anyone interested in my research area. Feel free to e-mail me at C.A.Holmwood@warwick.ac.uk Please visit my personal website at http://www.community-drama.co.uk/

Clive Holmwood

Supervisor Dr Joe Winston at the Institute of Education 

 Clive Holmwood

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