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Performing History

- Theatrical Representations of the Past in Contemporary Theatre

About Performing History

An examination of the ways in which the theatre after World War II has presented different aspects of the French Revolution and the Holocaust. The book shows that by ""performing history"" actors - as witnesses for the departed witnesses - bring the historical past and theatrical present together.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781587295881
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • March 14, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x236x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 384 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 10, 2025

Description of Performing History

An examination of the ways in which the theatre after World War II has presented different aspects of the French Revolution and the Holocaust. The book shows that by ""performing history"" actors - as witnesses for the departed witnesses - bring the historical past and theatrical present together.

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