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Book SynopsisFamous performance activist Gómez-Peña explores the political and philosophical parameters of what's left for artists to do in a post-9/11 repressive culture and offers groundbreaking insight into his methods of production, development and teaching.
Trade Review'This document will be of great value for teachers not just in performance but in all the fields Gómez-Peña admits to his workshops: the arts, literature, cultural studies, visual culture and so on.' – Nick Mirzoeff, SUNY at Stony Brook
'A fascinating and important collection of texts.' – Jon McKenzie, author of Perform or Else
'Gómez-Peña's work and insight continue to be so very important ... a much needed book in these days and times.' – Rebecca Schneider, Brown University
'A publication of international significance and one that will appeal to students, artists and activists engaged with art and politics in a social context across the world' – Lois Keidan, Live Art Development Agency
'This collection offers an unprotected fluid exchange of ideas and cross-contamination of methodologies ... a great book ... It might even change your life.' – Contemporary Theatre Review
'This document will be of great value for teachers not just in performance but in all the fields Gómez-Peña admits to his workshops: the arts, literature, cultural studies, visual culture and so on.' – Nick Mirzoeff, SUNY at Stony Brook
'A fascinating and important collection of texts.' – Jon McKenzie, author of Perform or Else
'Gómez-Peña's work and insight continue to be so very important... a much needed book in these days and times.' – Rebecca Schneider, Brown University
'A publication of international significance and one that will appeal to students, artists and activists engaged with art and politics in a social context across the world' – Lois Keidan, Live Art Development Agency
'This collection offers an unprotected fluid exchange of ideas and cross-contamination of methodologies ... a great book ... It might even change your life.' – Contemporary Theatre Review
Table of ContentsInterventions in the Mainstream Bizarre Track 1: Introductory Essays and Chronicles Track 2: Pedagogy ( a useful guide to the Pocha Methode) Track 3: Performance Radio Track 4: Performance Literature (for the stage and cyber-space) Track 5: Conversations with Theorists
