Analysing Gender in Performance

Analysing Gender in Performance is an edited collection that explores how contemporary performance represents and interrogates gender, with a focus on performances from the Global North staged over the past fifty years. The book includes scholarly essays, artists' voices, and case studies that examine how gender intersects with sexuality, social class, race, ethnicity, indigeneity, culture, and history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 322 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Gender is a complex and multifaceted concept that permeates various aspects of our lives, including performance. Analysing Gender in Performance is a groundbreaking edited collection that brings together the fields of Gender Studies and Performance Analysis to explore how contemporary performance represents and interrogates gender. This comprehensive volume includes a diverse range of scholarly essays, as well as artists' voices and their accounts of their works and practices.

The Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the book's key approaches to concepts in English language gender discourses and genders intersectionalities. It also outlines the approaches to performance analysis and methods of research employed by the various contributors. The book focuses on performances from the Global North, staged over the past fifty years. The case studies presented are diverse, ranging from site-specific dance theatre, speculative drag, installation, and music video performances to Mabou Mines, Churchill, Shakespeare, and Ibsen.

Contributors delve into the intricate ways in which gender intersects with sexuality, social class, race, ethnicity, indigeneity, culture, and history. The essays challenge readers to confront the contemporary complexities of analysing gender in performance, encouraging them to think critically and engage with the rich tapestry of performances that explore and challenge gender norms and stereotypes.

This edited collection is a valuable resource for scholars, artists, and anyone interested in exploring the intersection of gender and performance. It provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on the topic, offering insights into the ways in which performance shapes and is shaped by gender identities. By examining the diverse range of performances included in this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and nuances of gender in contemporary society.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030855734
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022