Theater of War and Exile: Twelve Playwrights, Directors and Performers from Eastern Europe and Israel

In what ways does political trauma influence the art arising from it? Is there an aesthetic of war and exile in theatrical works that emerge from such experiences? Are there cultural markers defining such works from areas like Eastern Europe and Israel? This book considers these questions in an examination of plays, performances and theater artists that speak from a place of political violence and displacement.

The author's critical inquiry covers a variety of theatrical experimentations, ...