Theatrical Performance and the Forensic Turn

Naked Truth

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Television, Theatre
Cover of the book Theatrical Performance and the Forensic Turn by James Frieze, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: James Frieze ISBN: 9781135009960
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 9, 2019
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: James Frieze
ISBN: 9781135009960
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 9, 2019
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Contemporary theatre, like so much of contemporary life, is obsessed with the ways in which information is detected, packaged and circulated. Running through forms as diverse as neo-naturalistic playwriting, intimately immersive theatre, verbatim drama, intermedial performance, and musical theatre, a common thread can be observed: theatre-makers have moved away from assertions of what is true and focussed on questions about how truth is framed.

Commentators in various disciplines, including education, fine art, journalism, medicine, cultural studies, and law, have identified a ‘forensic turn’ in culture. The crucial role played by theatrical and performative techniques in fuelling this forensic turn has frequently been mentioned but never examined in detail. Political and poetic, Theatrical Performance and the Forensic Turn is the first account of the relationship between theatrical and forensic aesthetics.

Exploring a rich variety of works that interrogate and resist the forensic turn, this is a must-read not only for scholars of theatre and performance but also of culture across the arts, sciences and social sciences.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Contemporary theatre, like so much of contemporary life, is obsessed with the ways in which information is detected, packaged and circulated. Running through forms as diverse as neo-naturalistic playwriting, intimately immersive theatre, verbatim drama, intermedial performance, and musical theatre, a common thread can be observed: theatre-makers have moved away from assertions of what is true and focussed on questions about how truth is framed.

Commentators in various disciplines, including education, fine art, journalism, medicine, cultural studies, and law, have identified a ‘forensic turn’ in culture. The crucial role played by theatrical and performative techniques in fuelling this forensic turn has frequently been mentioned but never examined in detail. Political and poetic, Theatrical Performance and the Forensic Turn is the first account of the relationship between theatrical and forensic aesthetics.

Exploring a rich variety of works that interrogate and resist the forensic turn, this is a must-read not only for scholars of theatre and performance but also of culture across the arts, sciences and social sciences.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book World Theories of Theatre by James Frieze
Cover of the book The Conundrum of Masculinity by James Frieze
Cover of the book On Loyalty by James Frieze
Cover of the book Dickens at Work (RLE Dickens) by James Frieze
Cover of the book Approaching Disability by James Frieze
Cover of the book Effective Risk Communication by James Frieze
Cover of the book Strategies for Sustainable Architecture by James Frieze
Cover of the book The Commodification of Textual Engagements in the English Renaissance by James Frieze
Cover of the book The Use of Hereford by James Frieze
Cover of the book Women's Names in Old English by James Frieze
Cover of the book The Philosophical Defence of Psychiatry by James Frieze
Cover of the book Helping Children and Families Cope with Parental Illness by James Frieze
Cover of the book Alexiad Of The Princess Anna Comnena by James Frieze
Cover of the book Hotel Accommodation Management by James Frieze
Cover of the book Sonic Art by James Frieze
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy