Introduction

In contemporary theatre it seems that things are no longer in the margins but at the center of the stage. Contemporary dramaturgies’ concern with the notion of identity, their sustained experimentations with and questioning of the traditional definition of the theatrical character have led to a ren...

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Publicado en:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/ebc,
Autores principales: Angel-Perez, Élisabeth, Poulain, Alexandra
Formato: Article ou chapitre numérique
Lenguaje:Anglais
Publicado: Études britanniques contemporaines 2019
Acceso en línea:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sumario:In contemporary theatre it seems that things are no longer in the margins but at the center of the stage. Contemporary dramaturgies’ concern with the notion of identity, their sustained experimentations with and questioning of the traditional definition of the theatrical character have led to a renegotiation of the relationship between the animate and inanimate on the stage, and to a major re-appraisal of the role of things. While the autonomy and even integrity of the theatrical character i...