Medieval Theatre Performance: Actors, Dancers, Automata and their Audiences

Medieval Theatre Performance: Actors, Dancers, Automata and their Audiences

by Philip Butterworth (Editor), Katie Normington (Editor)

Synopsis

We know little about the nature of medieval performance and have generally been content to think of it in relation to more modern productions, not least because of the sparsity of existing evidence. Consequently, whilst much research has been undertaken into its contexts, there has been relatively little scholarly investigation into the conditions of perfomance itself. This book seeks to address this omission. It looks at such questions as the nature of performance in theatre/dance/puppetry/automata; the performed qualities of such events; the conventions of performed work; what took place in the act of performing; and the relationships between performers and witnesses, and what conditioned them. Philip Butterworth is Visiting Research Fellow in the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds, where he was formerly Reader in Medieval Theatre and Dean for Research; Katie Normington is Senior Vice Principal (Academic) at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she is also Professor of Drama. Contributors: Kathryn Emily Dickason, Leanne Groeneveld, Max Harris, David Klausner, Femke Kramer, Jennifer Nevile, Nerida Newbigin, Tom Pettitt, Bart Ramakers, Claire Sponsler.

$144.19

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 288
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Published: 15 Sep 2017

ISBN 10: 1843844761
ISBN 13: 9781843844761

Media Reviews
A vibrant and fascinating addition to the field of medieval performance..It is highly recommended. PARERGON