Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre
This book offers a captivating exploration of the evolving dynamics of language, dialogue and identity in modern theatre, highlighting the pioneering contributions of European playwrights Martin Crimp, Jon Fosse, Sarah Kane, Elfriede Jelinek and Roland Schimmelpfennig.

The study reveals the complex interplay between written text and theatrical performance, upending traditional perceptions of language and personal identity. It demonstrates how the work of these writers serves as a catalyst for actors, directors and designers, and encourages a deep-dive into their creative processes by interrogating their boundary-pushing works.

Covering the pivotal era of the 1990s and 2000s, the book considers the emergence of postdramatic theatre - in particular, the transition from conventional storylines and characters to avant-garde forms and narratives. It considers the role of language in crafting character identities and examines how contemporary textual approaches mirror and scrutinise the philosophical and aesthetic discussions of the late modern era.

Ultimately, this book navigates the intricacies of modern dramaturgy and lauds the transformative potential of theatre to captivate and innovate, challenging a wide readership to re-evaluate the significance of dialogue and identity in contemporary theatre.
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Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre
This book offers a captivating exploration of the evolving dynamics of language, dialogue and identity in modern theatre, highlighting the pioneering contributions of European playwrights Martin Crimp, Jon Fosse, Sarah Kane, Elfriede Jelinek and Roland Schimmelpfennig.

The study reveals the complex interplay between written text and theatrical performance, upending traditional perceptions of language and personal identity. It demonstrates how the work of these writers serves as a catalyst for actors, directors and designers, and encourages a deep-dive into their creative processes by interrogating their boundary-pushing works.

Covering the pivotal era of the 1990s and 2000s, the book considers the emergence of postdramatic theatre - in particular, the transition from conventional storylines and characters to avant-garde forms and narratives. It considers the role of language in crafting character identities and examines how contemporary textual approaches mirror and scrutinise the philosophical and aesthetic discussions of the late modern era.

Ultimately, this book navigates the intricacies of modern dramaturgy and lauds the transformative potential of theatre to captivate and innovate, challenging a wide readership to re-evaluate the significance of dialogue and identity in contemporary theatre.
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Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre

Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre

by Mads Thygesen
Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre

Traces of Dialogue: Language, Identity and Form in European Postdramatic Theatre

by Mads Thygesen

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Overview

This book offers a captivating exploration of the evolving dynamics of language, dialogue and identity in modern theatre, highlighting the pioneering contributions of European playwrights Martin Crimp, Jon Fosse, Sarah Kane, Elfriede Jelinek and Roland Schimmelpfennig.

The study reveals the complex interplay between written text and theatrical performance, upending traditional perceptions of language and personal identity. It demonstrates how the work of these writers serves as a catalyst for actors, directors and designers, and encourages a deep-dive into their creative processes by interrogating their boundary-pushing works.

Covering the pivotal era of the 1990s and 2000s, the book considers the emergence of postdramatic theatre - in particular, the transition from conventional storylines and characters to avant-garde forms and narratives. It considers the role of language in crafting character identities and examines how contemporary textual approaches mirror and scrutinise the philosophical and aesthetic discussions of the late modern era.

Ultimately, this book navigates the intricacies of modern dramaturgy and lauds the transformative potential of theatre to captivate and innovate, challenging a wide readership to re-evaluate the significance of dialogue and identity in contemporary theatre.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350518186
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 06/26/2025
Series: Methuen Drama Engage
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 602 KB

About the Author

Mads Thygesen is Associate Professor in dramaturgy at Aarhus University, Denmark. He is also Professor in Dramaturgy at Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway. He has written and published more than 25 book chapters and essays about contemporary theatre and playwriting.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Traces of Dialogue – Language, Subjectivity and Form in the Plays of Crimp, Jelinek, Fosse and Schimmelpfennig
2. Redefining Dramatic Writing with Martin Crimp's Advice to Iraqi Women
3. Tracing the Genealogy of European Postdramatic Theatre
4. Jon Fosse and Luk Perceval – Exploring Temporal Fluidity in the Structure of a Dream Play
5. Redefining Epic Theatre – The Interplay of Reality and Fantasy in Schimmelpfennig's Auf der Greifswalder Straße
6. An Absence of Character – On Jacob Schokking's Staging of Subjectivity and Emotions in Martin Crimp's Fewer Emergencies
7. An Examination of Language, Image and Subjectivity in Elfriede Jelinek's Shadow. Eurydice Says through the Lens of Katie Mitchell's Live Cinema
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
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