De Gruyter Theatre on Terror: Subject Positions in British Drama

Explore the complex relationship between theatrical performance and global conflict with Theatre on Terror: Subject Positions in British Drama. Published by De Gruyter as part of the Contemporary Drama in English Studies series, this academic study examines how recent theatres of war are represented through theatrical stagings of terror. The book investigates the construction and contestation of subject positions within both domestic and (sub)urban settings. It tracks the movement of border-crossing figures from home environments to the shifting battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. By analyzing contemporary subjectivities, this work provides a deep look into how uncertainty surrounding the means and limits of countering terrorism is reflected in modern British drama. This volume serves as a significant resource for students and scholars interested in the social and cultural history of modern conflict and its representation in English studies. It offers a detailed look at how the stage acts as a space to navigate the tension between the front line and the domestic sphere.