Theatre and Medicine

Theatre and Medicine explores the intersection of medicine and theatre, examining the somatic underpinnings of the body, the historical association of theatre and contagion, and the roles of doctors and patients in Western theatre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Theatre and Medicine takes an in-depth exploration of this multifaceted realm, presenting a comprehensive journey through its various aspects. Structured into four distinct chapters, each chapter serves as a vital lens through which to comprehend the intricate relationship between theatre and medicine. Spanning from insightful discussions on the physiological foundations upon which medicine and theatre converge to the historical interconnectedness of theatre and contagion, and the pervasive influence of doctors and practitioners of alternative medicine within Western theatre, to the active participation of patients both on and off stage, this concise study delves into the institutional contexts of medical performances in the early twenty-first century.

Theatre and Medicine offers a comprehensive exploration of the interdisciplinary terrain between theatre and medicine. Organized into four distinct topics, each chapter represents crucial ways of understanding the theatre-medicine relationship.

From discussions on the somatic underpinnings of the body that medicine and theatre take as their subject to the historical association of theatre and contagion, and the pervasive role of doctors and practitioners of alternative medicine in Western theatre, to the active participation of patients both on and off stage, this concise study delves into the institutional contexts of medical performances in the early twenty-first century.

Weight: 82g
Dimension: 77 x 176 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350330153