The Routledge introduction to theatre and performance studies /

Fischer-Lichte, Erika,

The Routledge introduction to theatre and performance studies / Erika Fischer-Lichte ; edited by Minou Arjomand and Ramona Mosse ; translated by Minou Arjomand. - xi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Preface -- Prologue: is everything theatre? -- Central concepts for theatre and performance research. The concept of theatre -- The history of the discipline -- The concept of performance -- Fields, theories, and methods. Performance analysis -- Theatre historiography -- Theorizing theatre and performance -- Pushing boundaries. Interweaving cultures in performance -- Performing the arts -- Cultural performances -- Epilogue: Is everything theatre?.


text in English ; translated from original German.

9780415504201 (pbk : alk. paper)


Theater.
Theater--Research.
Performing arts.
Performing arts--Research.





--Reading book

792 / FIS