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The Twentieth-Century Performance Reader by Routledge serves as a foundational text for anyone studying the evolution of performance art. For over fifteen years, this essential sourcebook has guided students, researchers, and practitioners through the diverse landscapes of dance, drama, music, theatre, and live art. This carefully revised third edition expands upon the original 1996 bestseller. The updated content provides a stronger focus on contributions from the world of music and prioritizes the voices of practitioners themselves over purely theoretical writing. By featuring extracts from over fifty different practitioners, critics, and theorists, this book offers a comprehensive look at the various art forms that shaped the twentieth century.

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This third edition from Routledge includes expanded content with a specific focus on contributions from the world of music.

The text provides extracts from over fifty different practitioners, critics, and theorists across multiple disciplines.

This sourcebook covers a wide range of fields including dance, drama, music, theatre, and live art.

The revised edition prioritizes the voices of practitioners to provide a practical perspective alongside theoretical writing.

As a long-running bestseller since 1996, this reader serves as a key introductory text for students and researchers.

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28 October 2013
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