Theory/Theatre

<p>This fully updated and revised fourth edition of <i>Theory/Theatre </i>is a unique and highly engaging introduction to cultural theory as it relates to theatre and performance. It is a comprehensive and accessible examination of current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism, through to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies, queer and feminist theories.</p><p>Key updates to the new edition include further perspectives and expanded content on:</p><p>-          Technology, audience reception and liveness</p><p>-          Further examinations of feminism, transgender and gender theory, as well as queer theory</p><p>-          Disability studies</p><p>-          Critical Race Theory</p><p>-          Decolonization</p><p>-          Intersectionality</p><p>-          Critical Phenomenology</p><p>Bringing contemporary voices and examples to light, author Mark Fortier introduces the ways in which established and emerging theories can interact with theatre and performance.</p><p>This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of theatre and performance studies.</p>