Routledge Companion to Theatre and Performance Historiography

<p><em>The Routledge Companion to Theatre and Performance Historiography</em> sets the agenda for inclusive and wide-ranging approaches to writing history embracing the diverse perspectives of the twenty-first century and Critical Media History.</p><p>Written by an international team of authors whose expertise spans a multitude of historical periods and cultures this collection of fascinating essays poses the central question: what is specific to the historiography of the performative? The study of theatre in conjunction with the wider sphere of performance involves an array of multi-faceted methods for collecting evidence interpreting sources and creating meaning. Reflecting on issues of recording — from early modern musical scores through VHS-technology to latest digital procedures — and on what is missing from records or oblique in practices the contributors convey how theatre and performance history is integral to social and cultural relations. </p><p>This expertly curated collection repositions theatre and performance history and is essential reading for Theatre and Performance Studies students or those interested in social and cultural history more generally.</p>