Deze serie duikt in de cruciale praktijken die het moderne en hedendaagse theater en performance vormgeven. Het onderzoekt zorgvuldig de diverse benaderingen en technieken die het toneelvak definiëren. Lezers krijgen diepgaand inzicht in de evolutie en innovatie binnen het theatrale landschap. Elk deel biedt een gedetailleerde verkenning van specifieke, invloedrijke praktijken.
Focusing on the intersection of autobiography and performance, this book explores how key practitioners utilize personal narratives as forms of resistance and intervention. It highlights the political implications and boundaries of incorporating personal experiences into performance art, revealing the complexities and potential of autobiographical storytelling in challenging societal norms.
Examining the work of key practitioners, Heddon argues that autobiographical performancesact as sites of resistance and intervention and uncovers the political potentials and limits that accompany the use of the personal in performance
It also invites debate about the environments in which applied theatre takes place. Written by an experienced academic in the field, this lively text is the ideal introductory text for students on Applied Theatre degree programmes and those taking Applied Theatre modules on Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies programmes.