Redefining Theatre Communities

Marco Galea

ISBN 10: 1789388627 / ISBN 13: 9781789388626

Published by Intellect, GB, 2023

About this Item

Redefining Theatre Communities explores the interplay between contemporary theatre and communities. It considers the aesthetic, social and cultural aspects of community-conscious theatre-making. While doing so, the volume reflects on recent transformations in structural, textual and theatrical conventions and traditions, and explores the changing modes of production and spectatorship in relation to theatre communities. The essays edited by Marco Galea and Szabolcs Musca present an array of emerging perspectives on the politics, ethics, and practices of community representation on the contemporary international theatre landscape. An international, interdisciplinary collection featuring work by theatre scholars, theatre-makers and artistic directors from across Europe and beyond, Redefining Theatre Communities will appeal to those interested in the diverse forms of socially engaged theatre and performance.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781789388626

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Redefining Theatre Communities
• Publisher: Intellect, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789388627
• ISBN 13: 9781789388626
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

An examination of the relationship between contemporary theater and its communities.

Redefining Theatre Communities explores the interplay between contemporary theatre and communities. It considers the aesthetic, social, and cultural aspects of community-conscious theatre-making. While doing so, the volume reflects on recent transformations in structural, textual, and theatrical conventions and traditions, and explores the changing modes of production and spectatorship in relation to theatre communities. The essays in this collection present an array of emerging perspectives on the politics, ethics, and practices of community representation in the contemporary international theatre landscape. An international, interdisciplinary collection featuring work by theatre scholars, theatre-makers, and artistic directors from across Europe and beyond, Redefining Theatre Communities will appeal to those interested in the diverse forms of socially engaged theatre and performance.

About the Author

Marco Galea is a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Studies at the University of Malta. Szabolcs Musca is a research fellow at the Centre for Theatre Research at the University of Lisbon.