Disability and Contemporary Performance presents a remarkable challenge to existing assumptions about disability and artistic practice. In particular; it explores where cultural knowledge about disability leaves off; and the lived experience of difference begins. Petra Kuppers; herself an award-winning artist and theorist; investigates the ways in which disabled performers challenge; change and work with current stereotypes through their work. She explores freak show fantasies and medical theatre as well as live art; webwork; theatre; dance; photography and installations; to cast an entirely new light on contemporary identity politics and aesthetics. This is an outstanding exploration of some of the most pressing issues in performance; cultural and disability studies today; written by a leading practitioner and critic.
2013-06-17 2013-06-17File Name: B00DL1TZGA
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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Deb Alexander-FrietExcellent! Thank you!