The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory

The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9781316546130
ISBN-13 : 1316546136
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Download or read book The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory written by Simon Shepherd and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does 'performance theory' really mean and why has it become so important across such a large number of disciplines, from art history to religious studies and architecture to geography? In this introduction Simon Shepherd explains the origins of performance theory, defines the terms and practices within the field and provides new insights into performance's wide range of definitions and uses. Offering an overview of the key figures, their theories and their impact, Shepherd provides a fresh approach to figures including Erving Goffman and Richard Schechner and ideas such as radical art practice, performance studies, radical scenarism and performativity. Essential reading for students, scholars and enthusiasts, this engaging account travels from universities into the streets and back again to examine performance in the context of political activists and teachers, countercultural experiments and feminist challenges, and ceremonies and demonstrations.


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