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Title: 'Weaving a Body out of Words': Playwriting Strategies for Trans-Informed Research-Based Theatre
Language: English
Authors: Christina Cook
Source: McGill Journal of Education. 2025 59(1):12-38.
Availability: McGill Journal of Education. McGill University, 3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2, Canada. Tel: 514-398-4246; Fax: 514-398-4529; Web site: http://mje.mcgill.ca
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 27
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Theater Arts, Graduate Students, Student Experience, Gender Identity, Transgender People, Playwriting, Research
ISSN: 0024-9033
1916-0666
Abstract: This article addresses the question: What are the expansive possibilities offered by a trans-informed Research-based Theatre (RbT) creation framework? Drawing on excerpts from an autoethnographic playscript which centres on my experiences as a graduate student while coming out as a nonbinary trans woman, I explore specific and adaptable strategies for trans-informed RbT playwriting. Playwriting is an essential component of the RbT creation process, and the strategies explored in this article may inform RbT practitioners' approach in the classroom and beyond.
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Entry Date: 2025
Access URL: https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/10255
Accession Number: EJ1477865
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