Ibsen in Practice
Relational Readings of Performance, Cultural Encounters and Power
- 240 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The volume reveals an astonishing richness in the theatrical approaches to Ibsen across the world: it considers political theatre, institutional 'high art', theatre for development, queer and transgender theatre, Brechtian techniques, puppetry, post-dramatic theatre, rural village performance and avant-garde touring companies. Investigating varied renegotiations of his drama, including the work of Thomas Ostermeier in Germany and other parts of the world, versions of A Doll's House from Chile and China, The Wild Duck in Iran and productions of Peer Gynt in Zimbabwe and Egypt, Frode Helland provides a deeper understanding of a cross-cultural Ibsen. The volume gives an in-depth analysis of the practice of Ibsen in relation to political, social, ideological and economic forces within and outside of the performances themselves, and demonstrates the incredible diversity of his work in local situations.
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Table of contents
- Cover page
- Halftitle page
- Series page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Introduction
- 1 Against Capitalist Realism: Thomas Ostermeier
- 2 A Doll’s House in Chile: Dictatorship and its Aft ermath
- 3 Ibsen under the Radar: Censorship and Artistic Expression
- 4 Three Chinese Dolls
- 5 Peer Gynt in Africa: Some Notes on the Dangers and Ambiguities of Interculturalism
- Coda: From Dhaka to Mabou Mines
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index