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The Twentieth-Century Performance Reader stands as the essential introductory text for exploring performance across multiple disciplines. This carefully revised third edition brings together extracts from over fifty influential practitioners, critics and theorists spanning dance, drama, music, theatre and live art. The expanded collection prioritises the voices of working practitioners alongside critical perspectives, offering students, researchers and creative professionals a comprehensive sourcebook for understanding performance across the twentieth century. Since its original publication in 1996, this bestselling anthology has established itself as the definitive resource for anyone seeking to understand the full spectrum of performance practice and theory. The third edition places particular emphasis on contributions from the world of music whilst maintaining its broad interdisciplinary scope, making it an invaluable reference for both academic study and professional practice.

Key Features

The Twentieth-Century Performance Reader features extracts from over fifty respected practitioners, critics and theorists across dance, drama, music, theatre and live art disciplines.

This third edition prioritises authentic voices from working practitioners, balancing practical insights with theoretical frameworks for comprehensive performance understanding.

The anthology offers expanded coverage of music contributions whilst maintaining its interdisciplinary approach to twentieth-century performance across multiple art forms.

Published by Routledge, this bestselling text has served as the key introductory resource for students, researchers and professionals since its original 1996 publication.

Product Specifications
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Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
041569664X
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Musicals
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 October 2013
Listed Since
18 July 2011

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