Theatre, Sacrifice, Ritual: Exploring Forms of Political Theatre

by Erika Fischer-Lichte

Book Overview

In this fascinating volume, acclaimed theatre historian Erika Fischer-Lichte reflects on the role and meaning accorded to the theme of sacrifice in Western cultures as mirrored in particular fusions of theatre and ritual. Theatre, Sacrifice, Ritual presents a radical re-definition of ritual theatre through analysis of performances as diverse as:

Max Reinhardt's new people's theatre the mass spectacles of post-revolutionary Russia American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415276764
• ISBN13: 9780415276764
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 7.6"