Synopsis:

Kelleher provides an overview of the key theoretical work on theatre and politics, while also offering an original argument that challenges some shibboleths of the contemporary stage.

This is one of the first titles in a vibrant and eye-catching new series of 'short, sharp, shots' for theatre students. The relationship between theatre and politics is central to "Theatre and Performance Studies".

This title offers a provocative and accessible way into this key topic at an affordable price. Keheller explores the relationship between theatre and politics, challenging some of the assumptions that often arise when they are brought together. The book engages with both a broad range of key theoretical material from Plato to Ranciere, and theatrical examples from Shakespeare and his adaptors through Peter Handke to debbie tucker green.