Contemporary Theatres in Europe

<p>Through specific examples case studies and essays by specialist writers academics and a new generation of theatre researchers this collection of specially commissioned essays looks at current theatre practices across Europe.</p><p>From <em>Théatre du Soleil</em> to <em>Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio</em> the authors reconsider the possibilities of theatre practice its relation to history and location and its place in Europe at the turn of the twenty-first century.</p><p><em>Contemporary Theatres in Europe</em> examines a wide range of topics including:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>mainstream European theatre</li> <li>experimental performance</li> <li>music theatre</li> <li>theatre for children</li> <li>dance theatre.</li> </ul><p>Tailor-made for students offering clear examples of different ways of thinking and writing about performance this is a richly detailed introduction which brings key themes to life for all students of European theatre.</p>