The Essay on Stage: Singularity and Performativity
Keywords:
theatre, aesthetics, essay on stage, performativity, singularity, feedback loopAbstract
This article takes a closer look at the phenomena of the “theatrical essay” or “essay on stage” as an example of a dynamic tour de force of singularity and plurality (Jean-Luc Nancy) and the performative autopoietic feedback loop (Erica Fischer-Lichte) between actors and spectators. It applies the concepts of singular plurality and the aesthetic of performativity to selected contemporary stage phenomena.References
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