{"product_id":"presence-in-play-a-critique-of-theories-of-presence-in-the-theatre-9789042023819","title":"Presence in Play: A Critique of Theories of Presence in the Theatre","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresence in Play: A Critique of Theories of Presence in the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey and analysis of theatrical presence to be published. Theatre as an art form has often been associated with notions of presence. The ‘live’ immediacy of the actor, the unmediated unfolding of dramatic action and the ‘energy’ generated through an actor-audience relationship are among the ideas frequently used to explain theatrical experience – and all are underpinned by some understanding of ‘presence.’ Precisely what is meant by presence in the theatre is part of what Presence in Play sets out to explain. While this work is rooted in twentieth century theatre and performance since modernism, the author draws on a range of historical and theoretical material. Encompassing ideas from semiotics and phenomenology, Presence in Play puts forward a framework for thinking about presence in theatre, enriched by poststructuralist theory, forcefully arguing in favour of ‘presence’ as a key concept for theatre studies today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Making-Present: The Fictional Mode of Presence Chapter 2: Having Presence: The Auratic Mode of Presence Chapter 3: Being Present: The Literal Mode of Presence Chapter 4: Deconstructing Presence  Chapter 5: The Presence of Liveness  Chapter 6: Signifying Presence  Conclusion: The Magic of Theatre Bibliography  Index","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210902626647,"sku":"9789042023819","price":82.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/presence-in-play-a-critique-of-theories-of-presence-in-the-theatre-9789042023819","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}