Staging the Personal

Clark Baim is the Director of the Birmingham Institute for Psychodrama and Honorary President of the British Psychodrama Association. After touring as a performer with the original USA company, in 1987 he was the founding Director of Geese Theatre Company UK, using applied theatre in criminal justice and social welfare settings. He is now on their Board of Trustees. Clark is co-author of the Geese Theatre Handbook (2002) and has published widely on applied theatre, psychodrama, criminal justice interventions and attachment-based practice. He does extensive international work and regularly teaches on university drama courses. He holds a PhD from the University of Exeter.

• 1. Chapter One: Introduction.- 2. Chapter Two: History: An archeology of the theatre of personal stories.- 3.Chapter Three: Ethics: Principles and guidelines for ethical practice when using personal stories in the theatre.- 4. Chapter Four: Praxis: The Drama Spiral.- 5. Chapter Five: Intentions: The Integrative Imperative in the Theater of Personal Stories.