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Hardback. In this invitation to reflect on the power of performance, Diana Taylor explores the multiple and overlapping meanings of performance, showing how it can convey everything from artistic, economic, and sexual performance, to providing ways of understanding how race, gender, identity, and power are performed. Num Pages: 240 pages, 74 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBS; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5193 x 3564 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822359548
ISBN
9780822359548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.64

Paperback. This book, now in paperback and with a new preface, explores performance projects in disaster and war zones to argue that joy, beauty and celebration should be the inspiration for the politics of community-based or participatory performance practice, seeking to realign the field of Applied Theatre away from effects towards an affective role. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: AN; GTJ; JFFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230354326
ISBN
9780230354326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.53

Hardback. This edited collection gathers together leading voices in theatre and performance studies to debate the politics of participation across a range of performative forms - community theatre, live art, applied theatre, one-to-one performance and marathon running - and to find points of connection between them. Editor(s): Harpin, Anna; Nicholson, Helen. Num Pages: 244 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; ANF; ASZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137393173
ISBN
9781137393173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.80
€ 95.29

hardcover. Collection exploring in detail Spanish screen acting from the silent era to present. Editor(s): Allbritton, Dean; Melero, Alejandro; Whittaker, Tom. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ANC; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 269 x 26. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780719097720
ISBN
9780719097720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.22

Paperback. This book, now in paperback, interrogates the interaction between new technologies and performance practice, linking the sensuous contact that exists between the physical and virtual, along with the resultant corporeal transformation. It features writings from international contributors specializing in digital art and performance practices. Editor(s): Broadhurst, Susan; Machon, Josephine. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ANH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 219 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230293656
ISBN
9780230293656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.19

Hardcover. Performance Degree Zerooffers the first comprehensive account of Barthes's lifelong engagement with theatre and performance and fills a significant gap in Barthes criticism. It is essential reading for all Barthes scholars, theatre historians, and performance theorists. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802090713
ISBN
9780802090713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Hardcover. From the Greeks and Shakespeare to the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata", war has often been a major theme of dramatic performances. This work looks at theater and performances that often occur quite literally as bombs are falling, as well as during times of ceasefire and in the aftermath of hostilities. Series: SB - Enactments. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; DSBH; DSG; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Seagull Books London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906497149
ISBN
9781906497149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 23.95

Hardback. A border is a force of containment that inspires dreams of being overcome and crossed; motivates bodies to climb over; and threatens physical harm. This book critically examines a range of cultural performances produced in relation to the tensions and movements of/about the borders dividing North America, including the Caribbean. Editor(s): Rivera-Servera, Ramon H.; Young, Harvey. Series: Performance Interventions. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; ASZ; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2011th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230574601
ISBN
9780230574601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.94

paperback. This book explores systematic connections between ritual and theatre, presents the work of contemporary artists, and reflects on the role and meaning of ritual for theatrical purposes in the late 20th Century. Editor(s): MacDonald, Claire; Allsopp, Ric; Gough, Richard. Num Pages: 128 pages, 56 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415182034
ISBN
9780415182034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.42

Paperback. "Bloomsbury methuen drama"--Titlle page verso. Editor(s): Citron, Atay; Aronson-Lehavi, Sharon; Zerbib, David. Num Pages: 416 pages, 23 halftone illus. BIC Classification: AN; ASZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 628.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408184073
ISBN
9781408184073
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 38.97

Paperback. This cogent and provocative compilation of essays is now a classic text for students of the emergent discipline of performance studies. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages, 60 illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415314558
ISBN
9780415314558
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.34

Hardcover. How has contemporary American theatre presented so-called undocumented immigrants? Placing theatre artists and their work within a context of on-going debate, Guterman shows how theatre fills an essential role in a critical conversation by exploring the powerful ways in which legal labels affect and change us. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AN; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137412485
ISBN
9781137412485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.05
€ 44.87

Hardback. This exciting collection of essays explores the complex area of madness and performance. The book spans from the 18th century to the present and unearths the overlooked history of theatre and performance in, and about, psychiatric asylums and hospitals. The book will appeal to historians, social scientists, theatre scholars, and artists alike. Editor(s): Harpin, Anna; Foster, Juliet. Num Pages: 248 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137337245
ISBN
9781137337245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.23

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138789029
ISBN
9781138789029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138788695
ISBN
9781138788695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Hardback. This book investigates trans-historical and international instances of performance that arise directly out of situations of crisis and extremity to ask what performance is for in such contexts. It explores how people living in oppressive, dangerous or deprived conditions use performance to survive, to express dissent or a desire for change. Editor(s): Peschel, Lisa. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: AN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137454263
ISBN
9781137454263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.23

Paperback. Tells us about the complex social and political issues depicted by Asian-American playwrights. In this title, the author argues that playwrights produce a different conception of "Asian-America" in accordance with their unique set of sensibilities. Series: Asian American History and Culture Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; AN; DD; DSG; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566396370
ISBN
9781566396370
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardback. Num Pages: 281 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FPC; 3J; AN; HBJD1; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 221 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137597854
ISBN
9781137597854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.38

Hardcover. Performing Cities is an edited volume of contributions by a range of internationally renowned academics and performance makers from across the globe, each one covering a particular city and examining it from the dynamic perspectives of performances occurring in cities and the city itself as performance. Editor(s): Whybrow, Nicolas. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 209 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137032522
ISBN
9781137032522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.58

Hardcover. This ground-breaking collection explores the assumptions behind and practices for performance implicit in the manuscripts and playtexts of the medieval and early modern eras, focusing on work which engages with performance-oriented research. Editor(s): Bennett, Susan; Polito, Mary. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; AMG; ANF; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137320162
ISBN
9781137320162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.30

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