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Uncovers the ways in which the spectator's memory informs theatrical reception
An overview on the modern concept of performance
This book provides an overview of the modern concept of performance and its development in various related fields; including the development of performance art since the 1960s, the relationship between performance, postmodernism, the politics of identity and current cultural studies, and the recent theoretical developments in the study of performance in the fields of anthropology, psychoanalysis, linguistics and technology.
Explores the cultural, social, and poltical aspects of theatrical architecture, from the threatres of ancient Greece of the present.
Theatre is one of the longest-standing art forms of modern civilization. Taking a global look at how various forms of theatre - including puppetry, dance, and mime - have been interpreted and enjoyed, this Very Short Introduction explores all aspects of the theatre, including its relationship with religion, literature, and its value worldwide.
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Exploring the historical antecedents and mimetic dimensions of "Theater of the Real"
Collection of essays about theatre in New York City in the 2010s