Shakespeare, theory, and performance / edited by James C. Bulman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bulman, James C., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Dramatic production.

Shakespeare, William.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Stage history.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism, Textual.

Theater audiences.

Physical Description:

vi, 222p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Summary:

Shakespeare, Theory and Performance is a groundbreaking collection of seminal essays which apply the abstract theory of Shakespearean criticism to the practicalities of performance. Bringing together the key names from both realms, the collection reflects a wide range of sources and influences, from traditional literary, performance and historical criticism to modern cultural theory. Together they raise questions about the place of performance criticism in modern and often competing debates of cultural materialism, new historicism, feminism and deconstruction. An exciting and fascinating volume, it will be important reading for students and scholars of literary and theatre studies alike.

Contents:

part 1 INTRODUCTION

chapter NOTES

chapter REFERENCES

part 2 STAGING SHAKESPEARE

chapter 3 PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION

part 4 SQUEAKING CLEOPATRAS

part 5 LOOKING FOR MR.SHAKESPEARE AFTER THE REVOLUTION

part 6 SHAKESPEARE, VOICE, AND IDEOLOGY

chapter 7 ACTING SHAKESPEARE IN POSTCOLONIAL SPACE / Denis Salter

part 8 SHAKESPEARE WITHOUT HIS LANGUAGE / Dennis Kennedy

chapter 9 HISTORICIZING ALAN DESSEN

part 10 RETHINKING THE PERFORMANCE EDITIONS

part 11 DROWNING THE BOOK

chapter NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-81917-X

1-134-81918-8

0-203-36007-9

0-415-11625-2

1-280-04720-8

9780203360071

OCLC:

560259720