By Professor Michael Balfour

Journal articles

Balfour M, 2017, 'Review', Applied Theatre Research Socially Engaged Performance, 6, pp. 77 - 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/atr.6.1.77_5

Balfour M, 2017, 'Arts, activism and human rights [Special edition in partnership with Amnesty International]', Journal of Arts and Communities, 8, pp. 75 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jaac.8.1-2.3_2

Balfour M; Stewart D, 2016, 'Perspectives and contexts of arts, social health and the military', Journal of Arts and Health, 7, pp. 87 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2014.999247

Balfour M, 2015, 'Humanitarian Performance from Disaster Tragedies to Spectacles of War', NEW THEATRE QUARTERLY, 31, pp. 295 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266464X15000585

Davey L; Day A; Balfour M, 2015, 'Performing desistance: How might theories of desistance from crime help us understand the possibilities of prison theatre?', International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 59, pp. 798 - 809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X14529728

Balfour M; Westwood M; Buchanan ML, 2014, 'Protecting into emotion: Therapeutic enactments with military veterans transitioning back into civilian life', Research in Drama Education, Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 19, pp. 165 - 181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2014.911806

Balfour M, 2013, 'Fears of Loss, Tears of Joy: Raun Raun Theatre and Its Role in the Construction of a National Culture in Papua New Guinea', CONTEMPORARY THEATRE REVIEW, 23, pp. 237 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10486801.2012.722799

Balfour M, 2013, 'Acting Together Performance and the Creative Transformation of Conflict', PEACE REVIEW-A JOURNAL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, 25, pp. 447 - 453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10402659.2013.816574

Dunn J; Balfour M; Moyle W; Cooke M; Martin K; Crystal C; Yen A, 2013, 'Playfully engaging people living with dementia: Searching for Yum Cha moments', International Journal of Play, 2, pp. 174 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2013.852052

Balfour M, 2012, 'Mapping realities: Representing war through affective place making', New Theatre Quarterly, 28, pp. 30 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266464X12000036

Balfour M, 2012, 'Refugee performance: Encounters with alterity', Journal of Arts & Communities, 2, pp. 177 - 195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jaac.2.3.177_1

Balfour M, 2011, 'Theatre in co-communities: articulating power', RIDE-THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE, 16, pp. 127 - 130, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000287404800011&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Harvie J; Balfour M; Yarrow R; O'Toole J, 2011, 'Publications', Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 16, pp. 125 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2011.541616

Balfour M, 2010, 'Reading Against the Orientalist Grain: Performance and Politics Entwined with a Buddhist Strain', NEW THEATRE QUARTERLY, 26, pp. 395 - 396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266464X10000709

Balfour M, 2010, 'Developing the capacities of applied theatre students to be critically reflective learner-practitioners', Australasian Drama Studies, 57, pp. 54 - 63

Balfour M; Harpin A; Coult T; Hatton C; Woodson S, 2009, 'Reviews', Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 14, pp. 445 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569780903072521

Balfour M, 2009, 'The difficult return: Contexts and developments in drama-based work with returned military personnel', Applied Theatre Researcher/IDEA Journal, 10, pp. 1 - 11

Balfour M, 2009, 'The politics of intention: Looking for a theatre of little changes', Research in Drama Education: Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 14, pp. 347 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569780903072125

Balfour M, 2007, 'Performing war: ‘Military theatre’ and the possibilities of resistance', Performance Paradigm, 3, pp. 1 - 9

James E; Bayliss A; Bundy P; Balfour M; Mangan M, 2004, 'Conferences', Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 9, pp. 109 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1356978042000185966

Conference Presentations

Lobwein G; Balfour M, 2025, 'Future Stories: creating virtual worlds with young people in hospital', presented at South X South West Sydney, International Convention Centre Sydney, 08 October 2025 - 11 October 2025

Balfour M; Lobwein G; Trethewie S; Goymour K-L, 2025, 'Future Stories: Co-designing virtual worlds with young people in hospital', presented at 21st Annual Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium, Novotel Sydney Parramatta, 06 March 2025 - 07 March 2025

Conference Abstracts

Balfour M, 2019, 'Shakespeare in prisons conference, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, Friday 23rd–25th March 2018', in Research in Drama Education, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 24, pp. 209 - 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2018.1542295

Designs / Architecture

Cassidy C, 2023, Make Your Mark - Series of 4, St George Hospital, Emergency Department, Ground Entrance / Sutherland Hospital, Preadmissions Clinic Level 3 / Prince of Wales Hospital, New Acute Services Building Level 1 / Sydney Eye Hospital, Editor: Bennett J; Bond K; Balfour M; Kenning G, publication category: Designs / Architecture

Bond K; Bennett J; Balfour M; Cassidy C; Kenning G, 2023, Festival of Care (Installation - Sutherland), Publication: Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah, New South Wales, Editor: Bennett J; Balfour M, publication category: Designs / Architecture, https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/news/festival-of-care

Bond K; Bennett J; Balfour M; Cassidy C; Kenning G; Hulbert A, 2023, Festival of Care (Installation), Publication: St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Editor: Bennett J; Balfour M, publication category: Designs / Architecture, https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/news/festival-of-care

Curatorial Outputs

Bennett J; Balfour M; Kenning G; Bond K; Cassidy C, 2023, Festival of Care, exhibited at: Sutherland Hospital, St George Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital, Eye Hospital, Garrawarra Dementia Care, 01 April 2023 - 14 September 2023

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