Jacques Ranciere has been hugely influential in field of political philosophy and aesthetics. This edited collection is the first to investigate the points of contact between the work of Ranciere and the field of theatre and performance studies. From theatrocracy to emancipated spectators, recent scholarly works in this discipline have drawn upon concepts from Ranciere's writing to investigate problems of audience, participation, politics and pedagogy. Before these concepts and critical tools peel away from the works through which they emerged, this book seeks a detailed critical assessment of the works themselves and their implications for theatre and performance studies. The collection examines the critical and analytical interventions that have been made to date and looks forward, towards challenges to the future uses of Ranciere's work in performance. This book project includes work by fourteen scholars and is an essential resource for researchers and academics working in all areas of performance and identity, performance and activism, and performance and philosophy.

About the Author
Colette Conroy is director of the Institute of Arts, University of Cumbria, UK.

Nic Fryer is senior lecturer and course leader of the MA in performing arts at Bucks New University and a director.


Book Information
ISBN 9781538146576
Author Nic Fryer
Format Hardback
Page Count 254
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 549g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 161mm * 24mm