The Routledge companion to theatre and performance /

"What is theatre? What is performance? What connects them and how are they different? How have they been shaped by events, people, companies, practices and ideas in the twentieth century and after? And where are they heading next? The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Performance offers some a...

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Main Authors: Allain, Paul (Author), Harvie, Jen (Author)
Format: Book
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
Edition:Second Edition.
Series:Routledge companions
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