This is a new & enlarged edition of Mark Fortiers very successful & widely used essential text for students. Theory/ Theatre provides a unique & engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre & performance. Fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches from semiotics poststructuralism through cultural materialism postcolonial studies & feminist theory. This new edition
Includes:: * More detailed explanation of key ideas * New Putting it into practice sections at the end of each chapter so you can approach performances from specific theoretical perspectives * Annotated further reading section & glossary. Theory/ Theatre is still the only study of its kind & is invaluable reading for beginning students & scholars of performance studies.