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Every performer entering the stage faces the inherent risk of failure. In the world of theatre and performance, the possibility of not succeeding is part of every human action. Beyond Failure: New Essays on the Cultural History of Failure in Theatre and Performance examines this critical concept through a scholarly lens. This volume by Routledge explores how the potential for failure affects our understanding of theatrical practice and broader human social and cultural activity. By examining contemporary debates regarding the theory and poetics of failure, these essays provide deep insights into visual cultures and performance studies. This book is an essential resource for those studying how the risk of failure shapes the way we perceive and engage with art and social interaction.

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Explores the connection between theatrical practice and the potential for human action to fail.

Addresses contemporary debates regarding the theory and poetics of failure in performance.

Provides academic insights into how failure impacts social and cultural activities.

Examines the role of failure as a critical trope in theatre and performance studies.

Offers a scholarly look at visual cultures and their relationship to human action.

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Release Date
22 October 2018
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