Willa Appel & Richard Schechner 
By Means of Performance [PDF ebook] 
Intercultural Studies of Theatre and Ritual

Starting from the idea that the main hindrance to a great acting performance is self-consciousness on the part of the performer, My Character Wouldn“t do That examines the ways in which some of our …

Bringing together methods, assumptions and approaches from a variety of disciplines, Geraldo U. de Sousa“s innovative study explores the representation, perception, and function of the house, home, …

Cuban music is recognized unanimously as a major historical force behind Latin American popular music, and as an important player in the development of US popular music and jazz. However, the music p …

The noted literary critic delves into the psychology and significance of American hardboiled crime fiction and film noir of the 1930s and ’40s. Early in the twentieth century, American crime novelist …

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is one of the most important twentieth century writers. Seen as both a modernist and postmodernist, his work has influenced generations of playwrights, novelists and poets. …

Theatre is at its best when it is disobedient, when it argues back to society. But what enables it to achieve this impact? What makes it a force to be reckoned with? What are the principles and the t …

Why are so many theatre productions adaptations of one kind or another? Why do contemporary practitioners turn so frequently to non-dramatic texts for inspiration? This study explores the fascination …

Frustrating, nerve-wracking, job-winning or job-losing, flawed yet necessary – auditioning is a maddening business for everyone involved. The people behind the audition desk are looking for a killer …

What is tango? Dance, music, and lyrics of course, but also a philosophy, a strategy, a commodity, even a disease. This book explores the politics of tango, tracing tango“s travels from the brothels …

Shakespearean Temporalities addresses a critical neglect in Early Modern Performance and Shakespeare Studies, revising widely prevailing and long-standing assumptions about the performance and recept …