Focusing on site-specific theatre and performance, this comprehensive study explores its evolution in North America and Europe since the 1950s. It delves into the complexities of experimental performance and emphasizes the importance of documentation in this art form. By engaging with contemporary debates, the book offers fresh insights and critical perspectives, making it a significant contribution to the field.
Exploring the intersection of contemporary performance and new media, this work delves into how these innovations reshape our perceptions and experiences of presence. It examines the evolving practices and engagements that arise from the integration of live and simulated elements, offering insights into the complexities of performance in the digital age.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the emergence of the Italian theatrical post-avant-garde marked a watershed in the development of experimental performance. In its vital mix of aesthetic experimentalism and philosophical and political engagement, the work of directors such as Federico Tiezzi, Mario Martone, Giorgio Barberio Corsetti, and Romeo Castellucci confronted the ubiquitous influence of North American art, performance, and popular culture, while challenging and transforming the European theatrical avant-garde. This book provides the first full-length English-language study of the emergence and development of this work, its theoretical underpinning, and its impact on contemporary performance theory and practice. In detailed and illustrated analyses of performances by key companies including Magazzini Criminali, Nobili di Rosa/Falso Movimento, Gaia Scienza/Compagnia Teatrale di Barberio Corsetti, and Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio, this book sets out the post-avant-garde’s highly rigorous engagement with concepts of the real , contemporary urban experience, the nature of mass media, and visual and performance art. The book concludes with an exploration of performance by a new generation of companies who have extended this post-avant-garde practice in performances engaging with the aesthetics of theatre, film and new technologies, including Motus, Masque, Teatrino Clandestino, Fanny and Alexander and Egumteatro.
Exploring the evolution of multi-media, this book presents a unique dialogue that merges theoretical analysis with exclusive documentations from leading global artists. It delves into the realms of video, installation, and performance, showcasing how these art forms have developed and interacted over time. Through a blend of critical insights and artistic contributions, it offers a comprehensive look at the transformative power of multi-media in contemporary art.