Theatre Institutions in Crisis: European Perspectives

Theatre Institutions in Crisis explores the institutional crisis of European theatre and the need for robust research into the factors leading to shifts in understanding, organization, delivery, and reception. It brings together scholars from various disciplines and countries using methods from systems theory, social-scientific approaches, economics, and statistics. The book is of interest to researchers, students, and practitioners in performance and theatre studies, particularly those interested in European theatre and its networks. Chapter 9 is available for free download as a PDF.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Theatre Institutions in Crisis delves into the profound institutional crisis plaguing European theatre, underscoring the urgent requirement for comprehensive research to unravel the intricate web of factors contributing to significant transformations in the understanding, organization, delivery, and reception of this art form. In this groundbreaking work, Balme and Fisher assemble a diverse group of scholars from across Europe, drawing from a range of disciplines and perspectives, to explore the commonalities underlying the current institutional crisis facing European theatre. Employing a multi-faceted approach, the authors draw upon systems theory, social-scientific methodologies, economics, statistics, theatre and performance, as well as other interpretive approaches such as hermeneutics and labour studies.

This comprehensive volume is of immense interest to researchers, students, and practitioners engaged in the fields of performance and theatre studies. In particular, it holds great relevance for scholars with a deep fascination for European theatre and its intricate networks.

Chapter 9 of this book is graciously made available as a freely downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367676667