Crisis, Representation and Resilience: Perspectives on Contemporary British Theatre PDF
257 Pages·2022·1.749 MB·English
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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:AgeingAusterityGenderMigrancyRaceAestheticsCompanies discussed include:Theatre UncutTake Back TheatreCamden Peoples PeopleLungPhosphoros TheatrePlaywrights discussed include:Kwame Kwei-ArmahTim Crouchdebbie tucker greenElla HicksonCharlene JamesLucy KirkwoodCordelia LynnAndy SmithJack ThorneGloria WilliamsChris GoodeBuilding 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.
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