This book explores the development of Robert Lepage's distinctive approach to stage direction in the early (1984-1994) and middle (1995-2008) stages of his career, arguing that globalisation had a defining effect on shaping his aesthetic and his professional trajectory. In addition to globalisation theory, the book draws on cinema studies, queer theory, and theories of affect and reception.
Each of six chapters treats a particular aspect of globalisation, using this as a means to explore one or more of Lepage's productions. Productions discussed include The Dragon's Trilogy, Needles and Opium, and The Far Side of the Moon.
Making theatre global: Robert Lepage's original stage productions will be of interest to scholars of contemporary theatre, advanced-level undergraduates, and arts lovers keen for new perspectives on one of the most talked-about theatre artists of the early 21st century. -- .
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'...a cohesive yet multifaceted analysis of Lepage's work. Fricker's excellent book, which will hopefully be translated into French, should be required reading in Quebec and in France, where Lepage has been celebrated almost uncritically for too long.'
Canadian Theatre Review -- .
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Illustrationen
32 black & white illustrations, 1 table
Maße
Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-7888-6 (9781526178886)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Karen Fricker is a theatre critic, editor, and Adjunct Professor of Dramatic Arts at Brock University -- .
Introduction
1 Local, global, universal? The Dragon's Trilogy
2 Vinci: Lepage in his own line of vision
3 Lepage's cinematic dramaturgy
4 Lepage's affective economy
5 Branding Ex Machina
6 Neoliberalism, authorship, legacy: Lepage and Ex Machina's futures
7 Coda - Lepage exposed
Appendix
References
Index -- .
