How Modern English Theatre Addresses the Climate Crisis and Environmental Awareness Through Texts and Performances

Abstract

Modern English theatre is witnessing a growing interest in environmental issues and the climate crisis, as theatre has become an artistic platform that reflects environmental concerns and stimulates community awareness. This research focuses on how English theatre employs theatrical texts and performances to address the climate crisis, and analyzes the artistic methods these works employ to address environmental issues in an engaging and effective manner. The research relies on a critical analytical approach that blends theatre theory and environmental studies, reviewing models of modern English theatre that express climate anxiety and environmental challenges. The research also explores the role of theater as an effective cultural mediator in building environmental awareness and motivating audiences toward positive change. The study seeks to demonstrate how theater can contribute to confronting the climate crisis by producing an artistic discourse that integrates artistic aesthetics with environmental messages and stimulates community engagement around sustainable issues. The research also examines the psychological and social impact of these performances on audiences. The research also examines the psychological and social impact of these performances on audiences, and compares traditional and innovative methods of conveying environmental messages through theatrical art.