Theater in a Post-Truth World

This is the first book to examine how the concept and disagreements around post-truth have been explored in the world of theater and performance. It covers a wide spectrum of manifestations and expressions-from the plays of Caryl Churchill Anne Washburn and David Henry Hwang to the inherent theatricality of press conferences FBI interviews and protests that embrace the confusion created by post-truth rhetoric to muddy issues and deflect blame to theatrical performance where the nature of truth is challenged through staged visuals which run counter to what the audience hears provoking a debate about where the truth actually lies.<br/> <br/> With contributions by scholars from around the world <i>Theater in a Post-Truth World</i> considers a wide array of examples from American and British drama and politics Australian theater and the work of performance artist Marina Abramovic. Together these provide a glimpse into how the theater in its many forms provides a venue to raise awareness and encourage critical thinking about the contemporary ubiquity of post-truth.<br/>