The Routledge introduction to theatre and performance studies /

Fischer-Lichte, Erika.

The Routledge introduction to theatre and performance studies / by Erika Fischer-Lichte ; edited by Ramona Thomasius and Minou Arjomand ; translated by Minou Arjomand. - pages 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?.

9780415504195 (hb : alk. paper) 9780415504201 (pb : alk. paper)

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Theatre.
Theatre--Research.
Performing arts.
Performing arts--Research.

PN2037 / F529r 2013

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