Postdramatic tragedies:

Ancient tragedy has played a well-documented role in contemporary theatre since the mid-twentieth century. In addition to the often-commented-upon watershed productions, however, is a significant but overlooked history involving classical tragedy in experimental and avant-garde theatre. This text fo...

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Main Author: Cole, Emma ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2019
Edition:First edition
Series:Classical presences
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:Ancient tragedy has played a well-documented role in contemporary theatre since the mid-twentieth century. In addition to the often-commented-upon watershed productions, however, is a significant but overlooked history involving classical tragedy in experimental and avant-garde theatre. This text focuses upon such experimental reinventions and analyses receptions of Greek and Roman tragedy that come under the banner of 'postdramatic theatre', a style of performance in which the traditional components of drama, such as character and narrative, are subordinate to the immediate, affective power of more abstract elements, such as image and sound
Item Description:This edition also issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191859144
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198817680.001.0001

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