Theory/Theatre: An Introduction

by Mark Fortier (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.25

  Theory/Theatre: An Introduction provides a unique and engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. Mark Fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics, poststructuralism, to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theory.
  Drawing upon examples from Shakespeare and Aphra Behn, to Chekhov, Artaud, Cixous and Churchill, the author examines the specific realities of theatre in order to come to a richer understanding of the relations between performance and cultural theory.
  Theory/Theatre: An Introduction is the only study of its kind and will be invaluable reading for new students and scholars of performance studies.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.39

  This is a new and enlarged edition of Mark Fortier's very successful and widely used essential text for students. Theory/Theatre provides a unique and engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performance. Fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics, poststructuralism, through cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theory.
  This new edition includes:
  * More detailed explanation of key ideas
  * New 'Putting it into practice' sections at the end of each chapter so you can approach performances from specific theoretical perspectives
  * Annotated further reading section and glossary.
  Theory/Theatre is still the only study of its kind and is invaluable reading for beginning students and scholars of performance studies.