WRITING

Peachey-Baker, J. (2026) A Study in Employing Inter-generational Devised Theatre Making Processes, and Child Performativity within Contemporary Devised Performance, as a Means of Challenging Hegemonic Understandings of Child Agency. PhD Thesis, University of Chichester

Description: This texts considers how agency functions within the performance of NINE by Bootworks Theatre Co.

Peachey-Baker, J. (2025) The Cancellation of The Family Sex Show. In: Ada, U. (ed.) British Theatre and Young People: Theory and Performance in 21st Century. London & New York: Routledge

Description: This text responds to concerns of propriety around sexual content within the touring production of The Family Sex Show by thisegg. 

Peachey-Baker, J. (2024) NINE; A Project Overview. In: Prpa Fink, M, (ed.) THEATRE FOR CHILDREN - ARTISTIC PHENOMENON. Subotica: Open University of Subotica Press

Description: This text reflects upon the performance NINE by Bootworks Theatre Co. and considers its potentiality for enhancing child agency. 

Baker, J. (2018) Lookout – The Future is Here, ASSITEJ Magazine; Bejing World Conference

Description: This text responds to Lookout by Andy Field and the complex relationship that children have with projections of the future. Translated into Chinese and Portuguese.  

Baker, J. (2016) Taboo in Children’s Theatre, Exeunt Magazine

Description: This text discusses strategies for introducing children to bereavement in theatre performance. With particular reference to the performance piece, The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad by Bootworks Theatre Co. 

Baker, J. (2014) Doing It Together in Daniels, R. (ed.) D.I.Y Theatre, Chichester: University of Chichester Press

Description: This text discusses the virtues of collaborative working in relation to making contemporary theatre.

Baker, J. (2012) Total Theatre: A Spaceman, Cowboy & Disco-Dancer, Winchester: The University of Winchester Press

Description: This text is an introductory contextual document to accompany the performance 30 Days to Edinburgh by Bootworks Theatre Co.

Baker, J. Daniels, R. & Roberts, A. (2012) 30 Days to Edinburgh in Field, A (ed.) Forest Fringe Paper Stages, Jerwood Charitable Foundation

Description: This text is a task-based document to accompany the performance 30 Days to Edinburgh by Bootworks Theatre Co.

Baker, J. Daniels, R. & Roberts, A. (2010) Total Theatre: Diary of a Spaceman, Winchester: The University of

Winchester Press

Description: This text documents the process of performing the live art piece 30 Days to Space by Bootworks Theatre Co.