The Cambridge Introduction To Performance Theory
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The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory
Author: Simon Shepherd
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2016-03-15
What does 'performance theory' really mean and why has it become so important across such a large number of disciplines, from art history to religious studies and architecture to geography? In this introduction Simon Shepherd explains the origins of performance theory, defines the terms and practices within the field and provides new insights into performance's wide range of definitions and uses. Offering an overview of the key figures, their theories and their impact, Shepherd provides a fresh approach to figures including Erving Goffman and Richard Schechner and ideas such as radical art practice, performance studies, radical scenarism and performativity. Essential reading for students, scholars and enthusiasts, this engaging account travels from universities into the streets and back again to examine performance in the context of political activists and teachers, countercultural experiments and feminist challenges, and ceremonies and demonstrations.
The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory
Author: Simon Shepherd
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2016-03-17
This engaging account explains the meaning and origins of performance theory and why it has become so important.
The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies
Author: Christopher B. Balme
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2008-09-18
This volume introduces the key elements and approaches in the study of theatre and performance, covering drama, music theatre and dance.