Sarah Austin is a Lecturer in Theatre (Contemporary) and the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia. She is also an award-winning artist, with specific expertise in working with children and young people in contemporary performance in Australia, Singapore, Germany, and the UK.

Section I. Introduction 1. Outlining Key Terms and Frameworks 2. Historical and Pedagogical Models of Children in Performance Section II. 3. The Symbolic Child and Children in Performance for Adult Audiences 4. Children, Agency, Authenticity, and Contemporary Performance Section III. 5. Case Study: Fraught Outfit's Book of Exodus Part I 6. Case Study: Establishing a Rights-Based Framework of Practice: Making The Cabin! 7. Conclusion. Appendix. Index

This book outlines how an innovative 'rights-based' model of contemporary performance practice can be used when working with children and young people.