James Thompson is Professor of Applied and Social Theatre at the University of Manchester

• 1. Words of introduction/words of caution2. Going nowhere3. Arriving in Sri Lanka4. A previous workshop example: an archaeology of theatre in war5. Hatton workshops6. Batticaloa7. Seeing is believing? Three more workshop examples 8. Finding Kooththu9. Another aside on games10. Burning the drums11. Dance Class12. Sitars13. Memorials14. Forum Kooththu15. A public workshop16. Malaria maps17. Human rights/cultural rights18. A theatre of attack: visit to Suriya19. In the presence of the leader20. Refugee camp theatre 21. On watching children’s theatre22. Memorials 2: wearing the poppy23. Nowhere again24. Finding Kolam25. A final aside on games26. Anti-diagnosis: theatre, not case-histories 27. Open ceremony: development performed28. The Thin Strip29. Arts projects and Christmas lights: a final turn in the theatre of war30. Inconclusivity

James Thompson is Professor of Applied and Social Theatre at the University of Manchester

• 1. Words of introduction/words of caution2. Going nowhere3. Arriving in Sri Lanka4. A previous workshop example: an archaeology of theatre in war5. Hatton workshops6. Batticaloa7. Seeing is believing? Three more workshop examples 8. Finding Kooththu9. Another aside on games10. Burning the drums11. Dance Class12. Sitars13. Memorials14. Forum Kooththu15. A public workshop16. Malaria maps17. Human rights/cultural rights18. A theatre of attack: visit to Suriya19. In the presence of the leader20. Refugee camp theatre 21. On watching children’s theatre22. Memorials 2: wearing the poppy23. Nowhere again24. Finding Kolam25. A final aside on games26. Anti-diagnosis: theatre, not case-histories 27. Open ceremony: development performed28. The Thin Strip29. Arts projects and Christmas lights: a final turn in the theatre of war30. Inconclusivity

James Thompson is Professor of Applied and Social Theatre at the University of Manchester

• 1. Words of introduction/words of caution2. Going nowhere3. Arriving in Sri Lanka4. A previous workshop example: an archaeology of theatre in war5. Hatton workshops6. Batticaloa7. Seeing is believing? Three more workshop examples 8. Finding Kooththu9. Another aside on games10. Burning the drums11. Dance Class12. Sitars13. Memorials14. Forum Kooththu15. A public workshop16. Malaria maps17. Human rights/cultural rights18. A theatre of attack: visit to Suriya19. In the presence of the leader20. Refugee camp theatre 21. On watching children’s theatre22. Memorials 2: wearing the poppy23. Nowhere again24. Finding Kolam25. A final aside on games26. Anti-diagnosis: theatre, not case-histories 27. Open ceremony: development performed28. The Thin Strip29. Arts projects and Christmas lights: a final turn in the theatre of war30. Inconclusivity