The Only Way Home is Through the Show Performance Work of Lois Weaver

Harvie, Jen (Editor)/ Weaver, Lois (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1783205342 / ISBN 13: 9781783205349

Published by Intellect L & D E F A E, 2015

About this Item

248 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # __1783205342

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Only Way Home is Through the Show Performance Work of Lois Weaver
• Publisher: Intellect L & D E F A E
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783205342
• ISBN 13: 9781783205349
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.31 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

Lois Weaver is one of the world’s leading figures in feminist and lesbian performance, a true pioneer in the growing field. This book offers the first book-length assessment of her career and work, tracing its history, aesthetics, principles, inspirations, innovations, and more. Contributors include Weaver’s most important collaborators from throughout her career, as well as many of the leading feminist theorists, journalists, and performers of the past forty years. The book also includes interviews not just with Weaver, but also with her partner, in life and performance, Peggy Shaw, and groundbreaking theater maker Muriel Miguel. The result is a book that is truly unprecedented, a lavishly illustrated and expertly curated celebration of an incredible career.

About the Authors

Lois Weaver is a performance artist, writer, director, and activist.

Jen Harvie is professor of contemporary theatre and performance at Queen Mary University of London.