In this book Erika Fischer-Lichte traces the emergence of performance as an art event in its own right. In setting performance art on an equal footing with the traditional art object she heralds a new aesthetics. The peculiar mode of experience that a performance provokes
- blurring distinctions between artist & audience body & mind art & life
- is here framed as the breeding ground for a new way of understanding performing arts & through them even wider social & cultural processes. With an introduction by Marvin Carlson this translation of the original Asthetik des Performativen addresses key issues in performance art experimental theatre & cultural performances to lay the ground for a new appreciation of the artistic event.

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Before Optimus became a Prime.. .he fought for order. Before Megatron became a conqueror.. .he fought for freedom. Before they were enemies.. .they stood against
- Autocracy! Writers Chris Metzen (World of Warcraft) & Flint Dille (original Transformers" animated series) are joined by artist Livio Ramondelli (" Transformers: Chaos") to bring you an IDW digital comics event five million years in the making."
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The war for Cybertron is over
- now the hard part begins! Bumblebee & his fellow Autobots struggle to maintain control of a world
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The classic comic strip collections from the Transformers UK weekly continue with a tale of triumph & tragedy set on the Transformers home planet of Cybertron. Optimus Prime is on the run a target not just for the Decepticons crack team of hunters the Predacons but also his fellow Autobots! Trapped on Cybertron this may well be the battle Prime doesnt walk away from. Featuring Ultra Magnus the Wreckers Megatron & the shocking return of the most unexpected Transformers villain of all! Plus Swoop battles his former namesake Divebomb! Packed with bonus material specially created for this volume this is pure unadulterated Transformers heaven! ...

Classic Transformers" tales from the UK continuity continue here! Volume 3 in the series reprints for the first time in trade format the British Transformers/ Action Force crossover " Ancient Relics!" alongside stories originally printed in " Transformers" UK issues numbered 78-87 93 & 96-104. Writer & life-long TF fan James Roberts provides in-depth historical perspective in each volume & TF UK artist Andrew Wildman provides new covers." ...

Roll out with Optimus Prime Bumblebee & the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. An ancient Energon Harvester is discovered in a museum but can the Autobots recover it before the Decepticons? Meanwhile some illegal street car racing spells trouble for Jack & Arcee. ...

Roll out with Optimus Prime Bumblebee & the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Megatrons body is out of action but his mind has taken over Bumblebee. Can the other Bots stop the Decepticon leader before they lose their friend for good? Meanwhile Starscream wants to use Dark Energon to give him extra power & to re-awaken Skyquake... ...

Roll out with Optimus Prime Bumblebee & the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that Megatron has returned to conquer Earth with a dangerous element known as Dark Energon Team Prime must prepare for their most epic battle yet. Can they defeat Megatrons Terrorcon army? ...

Put the pedal to the metal with Optimus Prime Bumblebee & the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Join in the action with this official handbook packed with everything you need to know about Team Prime plus puzzles & games to play profiles & stories to read. Autobots roll out. ...

Roll out with Optimus Prime Bumblebee & the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Starscream has been searching Earth to find the mighty Con Skyquake whose mission is to destroy Optimus under ancient orders from Megatron. Is Optimus ready to face his old enemy once again? ...