By Professor Michael Balfour

Books

, 2018, Applied theatre: Understanding change, Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M, (eds.), Springer

Reason M; Rowe N; Balfour M; Preston S, 2017, Applied Practice: Evidence and Impact in Theatre, Music and Art, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781474283861

Baxter V; Low KE; Balfour M; Preston S, 2017, Applied Theatre: Performing Health and Wellbeing, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781472584601

Preston S; Balfour M, 2016, Applied Theatre: Facilitation Pedagogies, Practices, Resilience, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781472576965

, 2016, Leadership in Diverse Learning Contexts, Johnson G; Dempster N, (ed.), Springer International Publishing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28302-9

Balfour M; Bundy P; Burton B; Dunn J; Woodrow N, 2015, Applied theatre resettlement: Drama, refugees and resilience, Bloomsbury Methuen

Balfour M; Bundy P; Burton B; Dunn J; Woodrow N, 2015, Applied Theatre: Resettlement, Bloomsbury Academic, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781472522993

, 2013, Refugee performance: Practical encounters, Balfour M, (ed.), Intellect

Balfour ML, 2012, Permissions

, 2009, Performance: In place of war, Thomson J; Hughes J; Balfour M, (eds.), University of Chicago Press

, 2006, Drama as social intervention, Balfour M; Somers JW, (ed.), Captus University Publications

Balfour M, 2004, Theatre in prison: Theory and practice

, 2004, Prison theatre: Theory and practice, Balfour M, (ed.), Intellect

, 2001, Theatre and war: Performance in extremis, 1934-1945, Balfour M, (ed.), Berghahn Books

Book Chapters

Vengurlekar N; Trezise B; Mumford M; Balfour M; Hulbert A; Brooks J; Schubert E, 2025, 'Tentative temporalities: Enacting and performing care in a site-responsive arts festival designed for public hospital healthcare workers', in Care Aesthetics and the Arts, Taylor & Francis, pp. 19 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003530886-3

Dunn J; Balfour M, 2020, 'Identifying and understanding the notion of quality within an applied theatre project designed to playfully engage people living with dementia', in The Routledge Companion to Applied Performance, Taylor & Francis, pp. 19 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351120142-4

Balfour M; Dunn J, 2020, 'Geographies of hope', in The Applied Theatre Reader, Taylor & Francis, pp. 56 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429355363-11

Balfour M; Dunn J, 2020, 'Geographies of hope: Exploring departures in applied theatre work with people living with advanced dementia', in Prentki T; Abraham N (ed.), The Applied Theatre Reader, Routledge, London, pp. 56 - 62, https://www.routledge.com/The-Applied-Theatre-Reader/Prentki-Abraham/p/book/9780367376291

Balfour M; Dunn J, 2020, 'Identifying and understanding the notion of quality within an applied theatre project designed to playfully engage people living with dementia', in Breed A; Prentki T (ed.), The Routledge companion to applied performance, Routledge, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781351120142

Balfour M, 2020, 'Staging War Historical Contexts of Theatre and Social Health Initiatives with Veterans', in Belliveau G; Lea GW (ed.), CONTACT!UNLOAD: MILITARY VETERANS, TRAUMA, AND RESEARCH-BASED THEATRE, UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA PRESS, pp. 21 - 36

Balfour M; Bartleet BL; Davey L; Rynne J; Schippers H, 2019, 'Concluding reflections', in Performing Arts in Prisons Creative Perspectives, pp. 251 - 256

Heywood L; Watson A; Balfour M, 2019, 'Geese Theatre Company - 30 years on', in Performing Arts in Prisons Creative Perspectives, pp. 33 - 47

Balfour M, 2019, 'The politics of care: Play, stillness and social presence', in Eckersall P; Grehan H (ed.), The Routledge companion to theatre and politics, Routledge, pp. 93 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203731055-23

Freebody K; Finneran M; Balfour M; Anderson M, 2018, 'Applied Theatre: Understanding Change Concluding Thoughts', in Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M (ed.), APPLIED THEATRE: UNDERSTANDING CHANGE, SPRINGER, pp. 187 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78178-5_12

Balfour M, 2018, 'Music projects with veteran and military communities', in Oxford Handbook of Community Music, pp. 555 - 572, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190219505.013.2

Freebody K; Finneran M; Balfour M; Anderson M, 2018, 'Concluding Thoughts', in Applied Theatre: Understanding Change, Springer Nature, pp. 187 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78178-5_12

Balfour M; Freebody K, 2018, 'Theories of change: Cultural value and applied theatre', in Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M (ed.), Applied theatre: Understanding change, Springer, pp. 19 - 31

Freebody K; Finneran M; Balfour M; Anderson M, 2018, 'What Is Applied Theatre Good for? Exploring the Notions of Success, Intent and Impact', in Freebody K; Balfour M; Finneran M; Anderson M (ed.), Applied Theatre: Understanding Change, Springer Nature, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78178-5_1

Balfour M; Dunn J; Moyle W; Cooke M, 2017, 'Complicité, Le Jeu and the Clown: Playful Engagement and Dementia', in Applied Theatre Creative Ageing, pp. 105 - 124

Balfour M, 2017, 'Music projects with veteran and military communities', in Bartleet B-L; Higgins L (ed.), The Oxford handbook of community music, Oxford University Press, pp. 101 - 131

Balfour M; Dunn J; Martin K, 2017, 'Playful engagement: Exploring the features of applied theatre approaches to engaging Individuals living with dementia', in McCormick S (ed.), Applied theatre: Creative Ageing, Bloomsbury Methuen, pp. 128 - 149

Balfour M, 2016, 'Performing the promised land: The festivalizing of multi-cultures in the margate exodus project', in Festivalization of Culture, pp. 207 - 228

Balfour M, 2016, 'The art of facilitation: Tain’t what you do (it’s the way that you do it)', in Preston S (ed.), Applied theatre: Facilitation, Bloomsbury Methuen, pp. 151 - 164

Hassall L; Balfour M, 2016, 'Transitioning home: Research-based theatre with returning servicemen and their families', in Belliveau G; Lea GW (ed.), Research-based theatre: An artistic methodology, Intellect, pp. 103 - 116

Balfour M, 2015, 'A fragile dance: Art and place making in times of war and not war', in Fleming M; Bresler L; O Toole J (ed.), The Routledge international handbook of the arts and education, Routledge, pp. 305 - 314

Whyte T; Matthew C; Balfour M; Murphy L; Hassall L, 2015, 'Getting to know the story of the Boathouse Dances: Football, freedom and rock ‘n’ roll', in McDonald J; Mason R (ed.), Creative communities: Regional social inclusion and the arts, Intellect, pp. 81 - 97

Balfour M, 2015, 'The difficult return: Supporting returning veterans through an arts-based social leadership program', in Johnson G; Dempster N (ed.), Leadership in diverse learning contexts, Springer, pp. 389 - 408, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28302-9

Balfour M, 2014, 'Performing the promised land: The festivalising of multi-cultures in the Margate Exodus Project', in Bennett A; Taylor J; Woodward I (ed.), Festivalisation of culture, Ashgate Press, pp. 207 - 228

Balfour M; Woodrow N, 2013, 'On stitches', in Balfour M (ed.), Refugee performance: Practical encounters, Intellect, pp. 15 - 34

Balfour ML, 2012, 'Refugee performance: Encounters with alterity', in Refugee Performance Practical Encounters, pp. 213 - 228

Edited Books

Weston S; Balfour M, 2025, Applied Theatre: Voice: Performance and Social Justice, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781350371422

Prendergast (Anthology Editor) M; Sadeghi-Yekta (Anthology Editor) K; Balfour (Series Editor) M; Balfour M, (eds.), 2022, Applied Theatre: Ethics, Bloomsbury Methuen, London, https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/applied-theatre-ethics-9781350161320/

McAvinchey C; Balfour M; Preston S, (eds.), 2020, Applied Theatre: Women and the Criminal Justice System, Bloomsbury Methuen, London, https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/applied-theatre-women-and-the-criminal-justice-system-9781474262552/

Balfour M; Bartleet B-L; Davey L; Rynne J; Schippers H, (eds.), 2019, Performing Arts in Prisons: Creative Perspectives, Intellect, Bristol, UK, https://www.intellectbooks.com/performing-arts-in-prison

Balfour M; Mullen M; Balfour M, (eds.), 2018, Applied Theatre: Economies, Bloomsbury Methuen, London, https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/applied-theatre-economies-9781350001701/

Journal articles

Balfour M; Hassall L, 2023, 'The Return: Research-Based Theater With and for Ex-Military Personnel Experiencing Posttraumatic Stress', Qualitative Inquiry, 29, pp. 332 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778004221101587

Balfour M; Cattoni J; Sextou P; Herbert A; Seear L; Lobwein G; Gibson M; Penton J, 2022, 'Future stories: co-designing virtual reality (VR) experiences with young people with a serious illness in hospital', Research in Drama Education, 27, pp. 458 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2022.2034496

Balfour M, 2020, 'Editorial', Journal of Arts & Communities, 12, pp. 3 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jaac_00019_2

Balfour M; Bartleet BL; Davey L; Rynne J; Schippers H, 2019, 'Introduction: Performing arts in prisons - Creative perspectives', Performing Arts in Prisons Creative Perspectives, pp. 1 - 20

Hatton N; Dunn J; Balfour M, 2019, 'Editorial', Research in Drama Education, 24, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2018.1548928

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