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In The Death of the Actor, Martin Buzacott provides a rigorous critique of contemporary theatrical practice and performance theory. The text challenges the common idea that the actor is the primary creative force in Shakespearean performance, suggesting instead that the director holds more influence. Buzacott argues that because actors are often absent from the actual site of Shakespearean meaning, the perceived importance of the performer is maintained through a specific rhetoric of violence, heroism, and imperialism. This work offers a deep investigation into how Shakespeare is interpreted and staged in modern theatre, making it a significant read for those studying playwriting and performing arts.

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The Death of the Actor by Martin Buzacott examines contemporary theatrical practice and performance theory.

This Routledge publication analyzes the role of the director versus the actor in Shakespearean performance.

The text explores how rhetoric of heroism and imperialism sustains the illusion of actor centrality.

This book provides a critical look at how Shakespearean meaning is constructed on page and stage.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0415061482
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre > Playwriting
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
12 December 1991
Listed Since
22 January 2007

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