Theatre theory and performance

Theatre theory and performance: a critical interrogation

by Biswas, Siddhartha

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Over the last few centuries, the world as we know it has seen remarkable change and the arts - including theatre - have faced new challenges. Theatre is now no longer a simple point of entertainment laced with instruction or dissent, but is perceived as a more collaborative idea that looks at ever-changing paradigms. All over the world, theatre now is a dynamic process that simultaneously retains tradition and delves into extreme experimentations. This book represents a starting point for a muc…

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  • Full title :Theatre theory and performance : a critical interrogation / by Siddhartha Biswas.

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Over the last few centuries, the world as we know it has seen remarkable change and the arts - including theatre - have faced new challenges. Theatre is now no longer a simple point of entertainment laced with instruction or dissent, but is perceived as a more collaborative idea that looks at ever-changing paradigms. All over the world, theatre now is a dynamic process that simultaneously retains tradition and delves into extreme experimentations. This book represents a starting point for a much-needed critical interrogation. It looks at the constant features of European theatre and brings in some Indian elements, positing both in their respective locations, as well as looking at the symbiosis that has been functioning for some time.

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  • Publication Date:©2017

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  • Description:1 online resource (xiii, 104 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781527502604, 1527502600
  • oclc:on1005596670
  • LC Classification:PN2039
  • Dewey Decimal:792.01

Table of Contents

Beginnings -- Signs and semiotics -- The theatrical text -- Theatre and politics -- Performance and performers -- Three theories of theatre: Brecht, Artaud, Pinter -- The Bhava-Rasa theory -- Syncretic threatre in India -- Postdramatic theatre.

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Subjects

PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater Theater -- Philosophy Theater -- Political aspects Theater and society Théâtre -- Aspect politique Théâtre et société

Writers

Biswas, Siddhartha

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