This book explores the development of Robert Lepage's distinctive approach to stage direction in the early (1984-1994) and middle (1995-2008) stages of his career, arguing that globalisation had a defining effect on shaping his aesthetic and his professional trajectory. In addition to globalisation theory, the book draws on cinema studies, queer theory, and theories of affect and reception.
Each of six chapters treats a particular aspect of globalisation, using this as a means to explore one or more of Lepage's productions. Productions discussed include The Dragon's Trilogy, Needles and Opium, and The Far Side of the Moon.
Making theatre global: Robert Lepage's original stage productions will be of interest to scholars of contemporary theatre, advanced-level undergraduates, and arts lovers keen for new perspectives on one of the most talked-about theatre artists of the early 21st century. -- .
By:
Karen Fricker
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9780719080067
ISBN 10: 0719080061
Series: Theatre: Theory – Practice – Performance
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 July 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Local, global, universal? The Dragon’s Trilogy 2 Vinci: Lepage in his own line of vision 3 Lepage’s cinematic dramaturgy 4 Lepage’s affective economy 5 Branding Ex Machina 6 Neoliberalism, authorship, legacy: Lepage and Ex Machina’s futures 7 Coda – Lepage exposed Appendix References Index -- .
Karen Fricker is a theatre critic, editor, and Adjunct Professor of Dramatic Arts at Brock University
Reviews for Robert Lepage's Original Stage Productions: Making Theatre Global
‘…a cohesive yet multifaceted analysis of Lepage’s work. Fricker’s excellent book, which will hopefully be translated into French, should be required reading in Québec and in France, where Lepage has been celebrated almost uncritically for too long.’ Canadian Theatre Review -- .
