John Tulloch

Vicki Ann Cremona

Willmar Sauter

Peter Eversmann

Hans van Maanen

Theatrical Events. Borders, Dynamics and Frames is written to develop the concept of 'Eventness' in Theatre Studies. The book as a whole stresses the importance of understanding theatre performances as aesthetic-communicative encounters of a wide range of agents and aspects. The Theatrical Event concept means not only that performers and spectators meet, but also that the specific mental sets, backgrounds and cultural contexts they bring in, strongly contribute to the character of a particular event. Moreover, this concept gives space to the study of the role societal developments - such as technological, political, economical or educational ones - play in theatrical events.

Borders, Dynamics, Frames

Theatrical Events

Jan Bloemendal

Elsa Strietman

In this volume, 15 contributions discuss the role or roles of early modern ('literacy' and non-literary) forms of theatre in the formation of public opinion or its use in making statements in public or private debates.

Theatre and Public Opinion in the Early Modern Period

Drama, Performance and Debate

Peter Eversmann

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