Sacred Theatre Theatre & Consciousness |
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| Editor:
| Yarrow, Ralph |
| Series title: | Theatre and Consciousness Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84150-153-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Publisher: | Intellect, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.50 |
Book Description:
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The contributors awareness of the innate ambiguity of the terms sacred and performance provides an animated discussion of their relationship, including a variety of differing critical responses to an array of plays, texts and performances. The book examines not only the structural understandings and functions of the sacred in theatre, but also experimental and personal experiences. Sacred Theatre examines both theatrical and more multi-disciplinary approaches to the sacred, offering...
More DescriptionThe contributors awareness of the innate ambiguity of the terms sacred and performance provides an animated discussion of their relationship, including a variety of differing critical responses to an array of plays, texts and performances. The book examines not only the structural understandings and functions of the sacred in theatre, but also experimental and personal experiences. Sacred Theatre examines both theatrical and more multi-disciplinary approaches to the sacred, offering stimulation for discussion within performance and theatre teaching.