The Impact Bookstore
Extend the ATB experience through a collection of research publications, practical manuals, journals and theatre texts documenting decades of creation, knowledge-sharing and Theatre for Development.
& Creation
Works to understand, share and inspire action.
The stage produces stories, but it also generates methods, analysis and memory. Through its publications, Atelier Théâtre Burkinabè extends its artistic work through documentation, research and the transmission of knowledge related to Theatre for Development.
Memory
Preserving the records, texts and reflections produced through decades of theatrical practice.
Research
Documenting practices and contributing to reflection on African theatre and development.
Transmission
Making ATB's knowledge available to artists, students, researchers and field practitioners.
Explore a living and engaged library.
From theatre research to texts written for the stage, ATB's collections share one purpose: to preserve experience, share methods and pass on a theatrical practice deeply rooted in social realities.
Enjeux de Scène
ATB's information and research journal dedicated to Theatre for Development, its practices and its evolution.
Books & manuals
Methodological and theoretical resources for understanding and practising Theatre for Development.
Plays & civic theatre
Texts emerging from ATB's theatrical work, created for performance, training and knowledge-sharing.
Archives & resources
Journals, radio productions, documents and resources dedicated to preserving and sharing ATB's institutional memory.
Enjeux de Scène
An information and research journal dedicated to Theatre for Development, Enjeux de Scène provides a space for documentation and reflection on theatrical practices, creation, research and field experience.
de Scène No. 23
2022–2023 Theatre Season
Atelier Théâtre Burkinabè
Enjeux de Scène
No. 23
A publication devoted to documentation, analysis and research on theatre and Theatre for Development. This issue is currently available for online reading.
ATB's current editorial documentation identifies a collection of 14 editions of Enjeux de Scène. The online archive can be expanded progressively as further issues are digitised.
ATB publications
Experience gained on stage, through training and alongside communities has also been transformed into publications. Manuals, essays, texts and documents form a written record of ATB's work.
This library is intended for theatre practitioners, students, researchers, trainers and anyone wishing to explore Theatre for Development approaches in greater depth.
Faire du théâtre pour développer
A publication devoted to the experience and methods developed around Theatre for Development.
Les voix du Silence
A publication forming part of the editorial heritage of Atelier Théâtre Burkinabè.
Mudança de cena
A Portuguese-language publication reflecting the international circulation of theatrical experiences and knowledge.
Methods & experience
ATB's editorial collection also includes publications drawing on field experience, research, training and theatrical practice.
ATB's institutional memory
Documents and publications progressively retrace the history, experiences and evolution of the institution since its creation.
And this is only part of the collection.
ATB's collection includes several historical publications. Availability may vary. Contact the team to find out which titles are currently available or accessible.
Turning experience into knowledge
Since ATB was founded, stage practice, research, training and encounters with communities have contributed to an intellectual and artistic heritage that the institution continues to preserve.
Civic theatre
At ATB, dramatic writing is also a tool for dialogue. Plays and collections extend stage productions and participatory theatre experiences, allowing them to reach new audiences.
Texts written to be shared.
Collections of plays form another dimension of ATB's editorial heritage. They preserve writing created for performance while passing theatrical experiences on to new artists, trainers and audiences.
A living memory to explore.
ATB's memory extends beyond printed publications. It can also be found in radio productions, recordings, journals, research documents and digital resources preserved by the institution.
Audio archives
Radio productions and audio works also form part of ATB's cultural and artistic heritage.
Télé-Théâtre
An audiovisual extension of the stage, helping performances, stories and theatrical experiences reach wider audiences.
Enjeux de Scène
The journal is an important documentary resource for research and for preserving the memory of Theatre for Development.
Resources & Media Library
Explore ATB's other editorial, documentary and audiovisual resources through the website's dedicated media library.
From our library to you.
Publication availability may vary. To order a title or request further information, contact ATB directly. The team will provide the applicable arrangements.
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Knowledge is shared. Theatre is passed on.
Every publication extends the life of a stage experience, a research project, an encounter or an act of transmission. The Impact Bookstore therefore contributes to preserving and sharing ATB's theatrical memory.