1st Edition

Narrative Reticulation The Power of Emergent Storytelling in Community

By Jonathan Fox Copyright 2027
194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Narrative Reticulation explores how personal storytelling in community settings creates meaningful connections that benefit society. Drawing on 50 years of experience with Playback Theatre across educational, community, and organizational contexts, Jonathan Fox introduces the innovative theory of narrative reticulation, which describes the spontaneous interconnection of shared stories and its... Read more

1. Story Defined  2. My Story, Myself  3. The Group Story  4. Spontaneity  5. Atmosphere  6. Do We Need the Art?  7. Guiding Story Events  8. An Untapped Resource

Biography

Jonathan Fox is the founder of the Listening Hour and co-founder of Playback Theatre, an applied theatre approach based on personal story. Recent books include Personal Stories in Public Spaces (2021, with Jo Salas) and Beyond Theatre (2015). He lives in upstate New York, USA.