Biographical Theatre: Re-Presenting Real People?

Ursula Canton

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Abstract

While Kings and Queens have been regular visitors to British stages, recent decades have seen figures as diverse as Vincent van Gogh, Albert Einstein or the victims of extraordinary rendition flights giving their debut. This book addresses the growing popularity of performances that engage closely with the world outside the theatre and emphasises the crucial role of biographical representation in them.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationHampshire, UK
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Number of pages224
ISBN (Print)9780230252776
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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Regular
Debut
Outside World
Albert Einstein
Vincent Van Gogh
Rendition
Flight

Keywords

  • representation
  • performance
  • functional
  • biographical
  • theatre
  • documentary
  • postmodernism

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Canton, Ursula. / Biographical Theatre: Re-Presenting Real People?. Hampshire, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. 224 p.
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