"Over the course of 150 years, until the Great Depression, generations of native- and foreign-born actors took on lavish North African, Middle Eastern, or Indian costumes, accents, and names. At circuses, theaters. fairs, and street parades and in printed materials, they "played…
Americans have always shown a fascination with the people, customs, and legends of the "East"--Witness the popularity of the stories of the Arabian Nights, the performances of Arab belly dancers and acrobats, the feats of turban-wearing vaudeville magicians, and even the antics …
This handbook brings together reviews of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It serves scholars and students across the disciplines by delineating the scope of the field, the critical and interpretive methods used and th…
The SAGE Handbook of Performance Studies brings together, in a single volume, discussions of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It is the only comprehensive collection on the theories, methods, politics, and practices o…
This handbook brings together reviews of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It serves scholars and students across the disciplines by delineating the scope of the field, the critical and interpretive methods used and th…
"The SAGE Handbook of Performance Studies brings together, in a single volume, discussions of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It is the only comprehensive collection on the theories, methods, politics, and practices …
This handbook brings together reviews of the major research in performance studies and identifies directions for further investigation. It serves scholars and students across the disciplines by delineating the scope of the field, the critical and interpretive methods used and th…