Crisis, Representation and Resilience

A collection of incisive investigations into the ways that 21st-century British theatre works with - and through - crisis. It pays particular attention to the way in which writers and practitioners consider the ethical and social challenges of crisis.



Anchored in an interdisciplinary approach that draws from sociology, cultural theory, feminism, performance and philosophy, the book brings multi-faceted ideas into dialogue with the diverse aesthetics, practices and themes of a range of theatrical work produced in Britain since 2005.



Topics discussed include:



Ageing

Austerity

Gender

Migrancy

Multiculturalism

Aesthetics



Companies discussed include:



Theatre Uncut

Lost Dog

Camden People's People

Lung

Brighton People's Theatre

Phosphoros Theatre



Playwrights discussed include:



Jez Butterworth

Caryl Churchill

Tim Crouch

Vivienne Franzmann

James Graham

debbie tucker green

Ella Hickson

Charlene James

Lucy Kirkwood

Simon Longman

Cordelia Lynn

Simon Stephens

Jack Thorne

Chris Thorpe

Gloria Williams



Building on recent publications in the area and engaging in dialogue with them, Crisis, Representation and Resilience considers how crisis is being re-thought and re-orientated through theatrical performance and the ways theatre invites us to respond to the many challenges of the contemporary times.