A far-reaching and engaging overview of the role of narrative in dance and theatre performance, bringing together chapters written by an international range of scholars and subsequently creating a critical dialogue for approaching this fundamental topic within performance studies. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples of a variety of different performance genres, the book will provide a method for exploring the context of a particular form or artist and enhance students’ ability to critically reflect on performance.
The first student-oriented text to offer a broad exploration of narrative in dance and theatre performance
Combination of accessible, student-focused content with original scholarship makes this ideal for reading lists and use in classes
Brings together contributions from an international range of scholars‘Narrative’ is a key topic within theatre and performance studies and is applicable to a broad range of modules
Barbara Sellers-Young
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