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The Chemistry of the Theatre: Performativity of Time
Jerzy Limon
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Description for The Chemistry of the Theatre: Performativity of Time
Hardback. This innovative, theoretical work focuses on temporal issues in theatre and the 'chemistry' of theatre - the ways in which a variety of factors in performance combine to make up what we call 'theatre'. Discussing a range of canonical plays, from Shakespeare to Beckett, the book makes a unique contribution to theatre and performance studies. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 141 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
This innovative, theoretical work focuses on temporal issues in theatre and the 'chemistry' of theatre - the ways in which a variety of factors in performance combine to make up what we call 'theatre'. Discussing a range of canonical plays, from Shakespeare to Beckett, the book makes a unique contribution to theatre and performance studies.
This innovative, theoretical work focuses on temporal issues in theatre and the 'chemistry' of theatre - the ways in which a variety of factors in performance combine to make up what we call 'theatre'. Discussing a range of canonical plays, from Shakespeare to Beckett, the book makes a unique contribution to theatre and performance studies.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230241114
SKU
V9780230241114
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99-15
About Jerzy Limon
JERZY LIMON is Professor at the English Institute, University of Gda?sk, Poland. He has published widely on various topics, including three academic books published in English (Gentlemen of a Company, Dangerous Matter, and The Masque of Stuart Culture), and five books that have appeared in Polish; the list of publications includes also over a hundred articles. His most recent works include ... Read more
Reviews for The Chemistry of the Theatre: Performativity of Time
This is a truly groundbreaking account of theater's chemistry, especially as it relates to time, space, and affect. Having been the Artistic Director of the Gda?sk International Shakespeare Festival for over 14 years, where many of the world's best theatre companies and directors present their work, Limon really knows contemporary theater. He brings this knowledge to this book with remarkable ... Read more