Routledge Critical Event Studies Research Series.

<p>This timely and innovative book offers an introduction to a range of creative methods, providing both empirical and conceptual guidance. </p><p>Based upon existing empirical work and richly illustrated throughout, each chapter carefully examines creative methodology and/or methods within an event and festival context. International case studies are incorporated throughout, providing real-world examples of how these methods have been used in practice, as well as highlighting potential ethical issues. Each chapter includes a concise ‘how to’ set of guidelines to help researchers and students employ creative methods in their own work, as well as a series of ‘think points’ to help develop ethical practices. Chapters illustrate new pathways or lessons learned from research during the pandemic and other challenging landscapes.</p><p>This significant volume offers festival and event researchers and students a different approach to their work that could result in better research, reaching hidden and marginalised groups.</p>