{"product_id":"the-routledge-introduction-to-theatre-and-performance-studies-9780415504201","title":"The Routledge Introduction to Theatre and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErika Fischer-Lichte''s introduction to the discipline of Theatre and Performance Studies is a strikingly authoritative and wide ranging guide to the study of theatre in all of its forms. Its three-part structure moves from the first steps in starting to think about performance, through to the diverse and interrelated concerns required of higher-level study:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 1  Central Concepts for Theatre and Performance Research  introduces the language and key ideas that are used to discuss and think about theatre: concepts of performance; the emergence of meaning; and the theatrical event as an experience shared by actors and spectators. Part 1 contextualizes these concepts by tracing the history of Theatre and Performance Studies as a discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 2  Fields, Theories and Methods  looks at how to analyse a performance and how to conduct theatre-historiographical research. This section is concerned with the ''doing'' of Theatre and Performance Stu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Rarely do books with “introduction” in the title exhibit the depth of synthesis that this one does. Fischer-Lichte’s book, as edited and translated by Minou Arjomand and Romona Mosse, is stimulating in its approach, conversational tone, and ease of access to interesting points of view...This well-researched, cogent study will be a fine addition to any theatre and performance studies collection. Summing up: Recommended.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eCHOICE, November 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements Preface Prologue: Is Everything Theatre? \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Central Concepts for Theatre and Performance Research \u003c\/strong\u003e1. The Concept of Theatre 2. The History of the Discipline 3. The Concept of Performance \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Fields, Theories, and Methods \u003c\/strong\u003e4. Performance Analysis 5. Theatre Historiography 6. Theorizing Theatre and Performance \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Pushing Boundaries \u003c\/strong\u003e7. Interweaving Cultures in Performance 8. Performing the Arts 9. Cultural Performances Epilogue: Is Everything Theatre? Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018158375255,"sku":"9780415504201","price":38.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415504201.jpg?v=1750775833","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-introduction-to-theatre-and-performance-studies-9780415504201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}