Performing the Testimonial: Rethinking Verbatim Dramaturgies
Author:   Amanda Stuart Fisher
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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Pages:   216
Publication Date:   26 September 2023
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Author:   Amanda Stuart Fisher
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.254kg
ISBN:  

9781526174475


ISBN 10:   1526174472
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   26 September 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Performing the ‘promise’ of truthfulness: the hybrid practices of contemporary verbatim and testimonial theatre Part I: Verbatim theatre and its histories 1 Germany and the pre-histories of contemporary verbatim theatre: Piscator, Hochhuth and Weiss 2 The genealogy of contemporary verbatim theatre: shifting dramaturgies and performances of truthfulness Part II: Towards testimonial theatre 3 Theatre of witnessing: Towards the decolonisation of testimonial theatre 4 Testimony as speaking out: Performing the ethico-political imperatives of witnessing Conclusion: Performing witnessing in a post-truth era Bibliography Index -- .

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‘This book makes important contributions in developing understandings about the dramaturgy of truth claims and testimonial theatre.’ Rand Hazou, Research in Drama Education ‘Performing the testimonial is not only an innovative work of performance philosophy regarding truthfulness in verbatim and testimonial theatre, it is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary discussions of epistemic and testimonial injustice as such.’ Maurice Hamington, Professor of Philosophy at Portland State University -- .


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Amanda Stuart Fisher is Reader of Contemporary Theatre and Performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

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