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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Crisis Representation And Resilience Perspectives On Contemporary British Theatre - Hardcover
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Crisis Representation And Resilience Perspectives On Contemporary British Theatre - Hardcover
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Description: A collection of incisive investigations into the ways that 21st - century British theatre works with - and through - crisis. It pays particular attention to the way in which writers and practitioners consider the ethical and social challenges of crisis. Anchored in an interdisciplinary approach that draws from sociology cultural theory feminism performance and philosophy the book brings multi - faceted ideas into dialogue with the diverse aesthetics practices and themes of a range of theatrical work produced in Britain since 2005. Topics discussed include: Ageing Austerity Gender Migrancy Multiculturalism Aesthetics Companies discussed include: Theatre Uncut Lost Dog Camden People's People Lung Brighton People's Theatre Phosphoros Theatre Playwrights discussed include: Jez Butterworth Caryl Churchill Tim Crouch Vivienne Franzmann James Graham debbie tucker green Ella Hickson Charlene James Lucy Kirkwood Simon Longman Cordelia Lynn Simon Stephens Jack Thorne Chris Thorpe Gloria Williams Building on recent publications in the area and engaging in dialogue with them Crisis Representation and Resilience considers how crisis is being re - thought and re - orientated through theatrical performance and the ways theatre invites us to respond to the many challenges of the contemporary times.
Title: Crisis Representation And Resilience Perspectives On Contemporary British Theatre
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350180857
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 6/16/2022
Series: Methuen Drama Engage
Category: Theatre Studies
Description: A collection of incisive investigations into the ways that 21st - century British theatre works with - and through - crisis. It pays particular attention to the way in which writers and practitioners consider the ethical and social challenges of crisis. Anchored in an interdisciplinary approach that draws from sociology cultural theory feminism performance and philosophy the book brings multi - faceted ideas into dialogue with the diverse aesthetics practices and themes of a range of theatrical work produced in Britain since 2005. Topics discussed include: Ageing Austerity Gender Migrancy Multiculturalism Aesthetics Companies discussed include: Theatre Uncut Lost Dog Camden People's People Lung Brighton People's Theatre Phosphoros Theatre Playwrights discussed include: Jez Butterworth Caryl Churchill Tim Crouch Vivienne Franzmann James Graham debbie tucker green Ella Hickson Charlene James Lucy Kirkwood Simon Longman Cordelia Lynn Simon Stephens Jack Thorne Chris Thorpe Gloria Williams Building on recent publications in the area and engaging in dialogue with them Crisis Representation and Resilience considers how crisis is being re - thought and re - orientated through theatrical performance and the ways theatre invites us to respond to the many challenges of the contemporary times.
Title: Crisis Representation And Resilience Perspectives On Contemporary British Theatre
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350180857
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 6/16/2022
Series: Methuen Drama Engage
Category: Theatre Studies
