Theater in a Post-Truth World: Texts, Politics, and Performance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781350215894)

This is the first book to examine how the concept and disagreements around post-truth have been explored in the world of theater and performance. It covers a wide spectrum of manifestations and expressions-from the plays of Caryl Churchill, Anne Washburn, and David Henry Hwang, to the inherent theatricality of press conferences, FBI interviews and protests that embrace the confusion created by post-truth rhetoric to muddy issues and deflect blame, to theatrical performance, where the nature of truth is challenged through staged visuals which run counter to what the audience hears, provoking a debate about where the truth actually lies.

With contributions by scholars from around the world, Theater in a Post-Truth World considers a wide array of examples from American and British drama and politics, Australian theater, and the work of performance artist Marina Abramovic. Together these provide a glimpse into how the theater in its many forms provides a venue to raise awareness and encourage critical thinking about the contemporary ubiquity of post-truth.

Author: William C. Boles
ISBN-10: 1350215899
ISBN-13: 9781350215894
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2024
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d