Description
The first in-depth study of theatre's relationship to the public sphere in a wide range of cultural and historical contexts.
About the Author
Christopher B. Balme holds the chair in theatre studies at Universitat Munchen. He was born and educated in New Zealand where he graduated from the University of Otago. He has lived and worked in Germany since 1985 with positions at the universities of Wurzburg, Munich and Mainz. From 2004 to 2006 he held the chair in theatre studies at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. He has published widely on German theatre, intercultural theatre, and theatre and other media, and is currently president of the IFTR (International Federation for Theatre Research). He is also a former Senior Editor of Theatre Research International. Recent publications include Decolonizing the Stage (1999), Pacific Performances (2007) and The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies (2008). He directs the research project 'Global Theatre Histories' at Universitat Munchen.
Reviews
'Balme presents us with a fascinating tour de force ... he is not only able to unravel a persuasive argument and extend Habermas' theory to performance, but by doing so he also questions the very fabric of the theatre and the way it operates.' Anselm Heinrich, Scottish Journal of Performance
'The Theatrical Public Sphere is a masterful and vital contribution ... It will prove essential to researchers seeking rigorous theorizations of the public sphere in many contexts, and its implications for theatre studies demands serious consideration.' Hillary Miller, Theatre Survey
'[An] instructive and even salutary book.' Nicholas Ridout, The Times Literary Supplement
'[A] deeply thoughtful and copiously researched book.' David Krasner, Theatre Journal
'This book ... should prompt ongoing lively exchange in and on the public sphere.' Loren Kruger, TDR: The Drama Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781316638873
Author Christopher B. Balme
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 350g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 13mm