The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory

by Simon Shepherd and Simon Shepherd

Book Overview

What does 'performance theory' really mean and why has it become so important across such a large number of disciplines, from art history to religious studies and architecture to geography? In this introduction Simon Shepherd explains the origins of performance theory, defines the terms and practices within the field and provides new insights into performance's wide range of definitions and uses. Offering an overview of the key figures, their theories...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107696941
• ISBN13: 9781107696945
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"