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Theatre Things: Material Theories and Histories

Theatre Things: Material Theories and Histories

Friedman, Andrew
Laine, Eero

Hardcover

Theater History

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 1, 2026

ISBN10: 0472078267
ISBN13: 9780472078264
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: Oct 1 2026
Pages: 368
Language: English

Theatre Things: Material Theories and Histories considers key theatrical objects through a comparative approach, examining the uses and histories of different parts of the theatre throughout time and across culture and geography. The ten theatre things at the heart of the book are: entrances, tickets, programs, concessions, seats, lights, curtains, stages, trapdoors, and exits. For every object, three different scholars offer short chapters that examine it from different angles across eras, places, and performance traditions to result in a set of diverse and provocative accounts of the many ways objects have functioned throughout theatre history. Written in an accessible style, the book draws on real examples from theatre history around the world to reveal that even the smallest details--where you sit, how the lights shift, what the program says--carry meaning. Whether you're a regular theatregoer or a curious fan, Theatre Things offers a fresh way to look at the spaces and objects that shape every night at the theatre--and makes them feel newly interesting long after the curtain call.

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