
Routledge Performance Practitioners" is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to & the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- & twenty-first-century performance. This book is the first English language overview of Pina Bauschs work & methods combining: an historical & artistic context for Bauschs work; her own words on her work including a newly published interview; a detailed account of her groundbreaking work " Kontakthof" both as performed by Tanztheater Wuppertal & by ladies & gentlemen over 65; & practical exercises derived from Bauschs working method for both dance & theatre artists & students. As a first step towards critical understanding & as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research " Routledge Performance Practitioners" are unbeatable value for todays student. Royd Climenhaga currently teaches at Eugene Lang College/ The New School University in New York City. He writes on intersections bewteen dance & theater & develops & produces new physical performance works as Co-Artistic director of Human Company."