Theatre and The Body
Notes
Drawing on many examples from contemporary performance, this book is a provocative starting point for understanding the surprisingly complex relationship between theatre and the body. Foreword by Marina Abramovic.
| Artist / Author | Colette Conroy |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| ISBN | 978-0230205437 |
| Reference | P2883 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Publication |
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