From before history was recorded to the present day, theatre has been a major artistic form around the world. From puppetry to mimes and street theatre, this complex art has utilized all other art forms such as dance, literature, music, painting, sculpture, and architecture. Every aspect of human ac[...]

This book explores the political, social, and historical implications of staged language. "Speaking in Tongues" presents a unique account of how language has been employed in the theater not simply as a means of communication, but as a stylistic device essential to theater's function. The book inves[...]

Kansainvälisten tutkijahuippujen huolella valikoitu artikkelikokoelma tarkastelee monipuolisesti teatteriesityksen vastaanottamista ja esityksen tutkimisen keinoja. Kirjan artikkelit käsittelevät muun muassa teatteriesityksen kulttuurisia ulottuvuuksia, vastaanottoa ja yleisöä. Niissä tutkitaa[...]