Re-Dressing the Canon
Essays on Theatre and Gender
1st Edition
Published on 2. September 2003
224 pages
978-1-134-72895-4 (ISBN)
Description
Re-Dressing the Canon examines the relationship between gender and performance in a series of essays which combine the critique of specific live performances with an astute theoretical analysis. Alisa Solomon discusses both canonical texts and contemporary productions in a lively jargon-free style. Among the dramatic texts considered are those of Aristophanes, Ibsen, Yiddish theatre, Mabou Mines, Deborah Warner, Shakespeare, Brecht, Split Britches, Ridiculous Theatre, and Tony Kushner.
Bringing to bear theories of 'gender performativity' upon theatrical events, the author explores:
* the 'double disguise' of cross-dressed boy-actresses
* how gender relates to genre (particularly in Ibsens' realism)
* how canonical theatre represented gender in ways which maintain traditional images of masculinity and femininity.
Bringing to bear theories of 'gender performativity' upon theatrical events, the author explores:
* the 'double disguise' of cross-dressed boy-actresses
* how gender relates to genre (particularly in Ibsens' realism)
* how canonical theatre represented gender in ways which maintain traditional images of masculinity and femininity.
Reviews / Votes
'Like its author, this study crosses expansive terrain...' - Theatre Research Journal, 1998`lively, accessible and thought-provoking..what is especially refreshing about her approach is that she has a practical theatre background to bring to her commentaries..a welcome addition to the field of feminist theatre studies.' - New Theatre Quarterly, 1999.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
4,39 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-72895-4 (9781134728954)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
€205.90
Shipment within 15-20 days
Book
10/1997
1st Edition
Routledge
€66.80
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Alisa Soloman is a theatre ciritic, teacher and dramaturg in New York City. She is Associate Professor of English and Theatre at CUNY and a staff writer at the Village Voice.
Content
Introduction; Chapter 1 Much Virtue in if; Chapter 2 The New Drama and the New Woman; Chapter 3 Materialist Girl; Chapter 4 Queering the Canon; Chapter 5 Three Canonical Crossings; Chapter 6 Epilogue;
