The Backstage and Offstage Stories of Ethnodrama: A Review of Ackroyd & OʹTooleʹs Performing Research

Performing Research: Tensions, Triumphs and Trade-offs of Ethnodrama, co-edited by Judith Ackroyd and John OʹToole, is a substantive contribution to the ethnodramatic literature. Section A of Performing Research includes Ackroyd & OʹTooleʹs reflections on selected issues surrounding ethnodrama, including such matters as terminology, ethics, representation, and aesthetics. In Section B, the developers of six different ethnodramatic productions offer their backstage and offstage accounts as case studies in playwriting, production development, and performance. This behind-the-scenes documentation provides those interested in the genre some wise and pragmatic advice before tackling their own arts-based research projects.