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Archaeologies of Presence
Gabriella Giannachi
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Description for Archaeologies of Presence
Paperback. Editor(s): Giannachi, Gabriella; Kaye, Nick; Shanks, Michael. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AFKP; ANC; HD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 352.
Archaeologies of Presence is a brilliant exploration of how the performance of presence can be understood through the relationships between performance theory and archaeological thinking. Drawing together carefully commissioned contributions by leading international scholars and artists, this radical new work poses a number of essential questions:
- What are the principle signifiers of theatrical presence?
- How is presence achieved through theatrical performance?
- What makes a memory come alive and live again?
- How is presence connected with identity?
- Is presence synonymous with 'being in the moment'?
- What is the nature of ... Read more
- Where does performance practice end and its documentation begin?
Co-edited by performance specialists Gabriella Giannachi and Nick Kaye, and archaeologist Michael Shanks, Archaeologies of Presence represents an innovative and rewarding feat of interdisciplinary scholarship.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415557672
SKU
V9780415557672
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Ref
99-2
About Gabriella Giannachi
Gabriella Giannachi is Professor in Performance and New Media, and Director of the Centre for Intermedia at the University of Exeter. Her book publications include: Virtual Theatres: an Introduction (2004); Performing Nature: Explorations in Ecology and the Arts, ed. with Nigel Stewart (2005); The Politics of New Media Theatre (2007); Performing Presence: Between the Live and the Simulated, co-authored with ... Read more
Reviews for Archaeologies of Presence
‘Comprised of contributions from theorists and practitioners, external case-study analyses and internal reflections, and utilizing theoretical and performative modes of writing, alongside interviews, Archaeologies of Presence is a stimulating, enjoyable, varied and accessible publication… it is a delightfully produced publication to be found on the bookshelves of students, researchers, practitioners, theorists and enthusiasts alike.’– Studies in Theatre and Performance, Hannah ... Read more