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site-specific theatre

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2.2K

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10

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Site-specific theatre is a performance practice and academic concept where the chosen location, rather than a traditional theatre space, is fundamental to the creation and presentation of the work. As a research concept, it investigates the complex interplay between performance and place, analyzing how the physical, historical, social, and cultural specificities of a site shape dramaturgy, performance strategies, and audience experience. Key characteristics include the utilization of non-traditional performance venues and the activation of the site's unique environmental elements as integral components of the theatrical event. Its significance lies in offering critical methodologies for exploring the poetics and politics of place, challenging conventional theatrical structures, and fostering unique modes of audience engagement rooted in spatial context.

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TM

The University of Melbourne

RB

University of Warwick

SM

University of California, Los Angeles

NW

Southern California University for Professional Studies

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University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States

University of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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