Independent Performing Arts in Europe: Establishment and Survival of an Emerging Field

This structural account of independent performing arts in Europe is complimented by an analysis of the challenging social situation within the field.

This book presents a neo-institutional examination of the organizational field including its routines, scripts, and expectations which provides a contribution to theatre studies, labour studies, and to social and cultural policy studies as well as valuable context for current advocacy and governance. This study offers knowledge based on empiri...