Contemporary Theatres in Europe: A Critical Companion - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041532940X ISBN 13: 9780415329408

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

Through specific examples, case studies and essays by specialist writers, academics, and a new generation of theatre researchers, this collection of specially commissioned essays looks at current theatre practices across Europe.

From Théatre du Soleil to Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio, the authors reconsider the possibilities of theatre practice, its relation to history and location and its place in Europe at the turn of the twenty-first century.

Contemporary Theatres in Europe examines a wide range of topics including:

• mainstream European theatre
• experimental performance
• music theatre
• theatre for children
• dance theatre.

Tailor-made for students, offering clear examples of different ways of thinking and writing about performance, this is a richly detailed introduction which brings key themes to life for all students of European theatre.

About this title

Product Description:

Through specific examples, case studies and essays, this collection of essays looks at theatre practices across Europe. From 'Theatre du Soleil' to 'SocA-etas Raffaello Sanzio', it reconsiders the possibilities of theatre practice, its relation to history and location, and its place in Europe at the turn of the twenty-first century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 041532940X
• ISBN 13: 9780415329408
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Kelleher Joe