Overview

In the beginning of the 21st century, European theatre-makers have sought to consider the disastrous events of the 20th century as the unfinished business of the contemporary. In this book, Kear argues that by thinking through the logic of the event, contemporary performance offers an affective interrogation of 'the event' of the European century.

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Kear ... demonstrates his arguments by means of beautifully meticulous and highly informative accounts of the productions, which he illustrates with wonderful photographs.' - Clare Finburgh, Theatre Research International

"""Kear ... demonstrates his arguments by means of beautifully meticulous and highly informative accounts of the productions, which he illustrates with wonderful photographs.' - Clare Finburgh, Theatre Research International"

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Adrian Kear is Professor of Theatre and Performance at Aberystwyth University, UK. His writing focuses on contemporary theatre, performance, politics and philosophy. Previous publications include International Politics and Performance (with Jenny Edkins), Psychoanalysis and Performance (with Patrick Campbell), and Mourning Diana: Nation, Culture and the Performance of Grief (with Deborah Lyn Steinberg).

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