Archaeologies of Presence

By: Michael Shanks and Gabriella Giannachi and Nick Kaye

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Synopsis: Archaeologies of Presence is a brilliant exploration of how the performance of presence can be understood through the relationships between performance theory and archaeological thinking. Drawing together carefully commissioned contributions by leading international scholars and artists, this radical new work poses a number of essential questions: What are the principle signifiers of theatrical presence? How is presence achieved through theatrical performance? What makes a memory come alive and live again? How is presence connected with identity? Is presence synonymous with 'being in the moment'? What is the nature of the ‘co-presence’ of audience and performer? Where does performance practice end and its documentation begin? Co-edited by performance specialists Gabriella Giannachi and Nick Kaye, and archaeologist Michael Shanks, Archaeologies of Presence represents an innovative and rewarding feat of interdisciplinary scholarship.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 286 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781136458026
Related ISBNs:: 9780415557665, 9780203126738, 9780415557672
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 05/10/23
Copyrighted By:: Gabriella Giannachi, Nick Kaye, Michael Shanks
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Gabriella Giannachi
Edited by:: Nick Kaye
Edited by:: Michael Shanks