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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9781107039322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221832312
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory
Author
Simon Shepherd
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
237mm
Item Width
151mm
Item Weight
510g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Simon Shepherd
Series Title
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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