Collective Creation in Contemporary Performance - by Kathryn Mederos Syssoyeva (Paperback)

About the Book

"Seeking to broaden current understanding of collective creation, this edited volume situates its contemporary practice in the tradition which emerged at the beginning of the twentieth century. The contributors trace the aesthetic, social, and political shifts that have marked this mode of theatre making, from mid-century manifestations as a theatrical expression of the New Left to present-day devising practices. With emphasis on Russia, Europe, and North America, Collective Creation in Contemporary Performance examines collective and devised theatre practices internationally and demonstrates the prevalence, breadth, and significance of collective creation in modern times"--

Book Synopsis

This edited volume situates its contemporary practice in the tradition which emerged at the beginning of the twentieth century. Collective Creation in Contemporary Performance examines collective and devised theatre practices internationally and demonstrates the prevalence, breadth, and significance of modern collective creation.

Review Quotes

"The essays . . . do provide some fascinating discussions of both lesser-known and fairly famous practitioners who have devised their performances collectively, from the early twentieth century to the present." - Theatre

About the Author

Rachel Anderson-Rabern, University of New Haven, USA Nuria Aragonès New Sorbonne University, Paris III, France Roger Bechtel, Carleton College, USA Bryan Brown, University of Leeds, UK Claire Canavan, Texas State University, USA Jon Foley Sherman, Franklin & Marshall College, USA Alex Mermikides, Kingston University, UK Maiya Murphy, University of California, San Diego, USA Thomas Riccio, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Kris Salata, Florida State University, USA Ian Watson, Rutgers University-Newark, USA