Theatre and Judaism

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-352-00566-0
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 86 Seiten, Format (B × H): 111 mm x 178 mm, Gewicht: 108 g

Reihe: Theatre And

This new title in the Theatre & series explores the intersections between theatre and Judaism, offering a uniquely nuanced approach as a counterpart to the more common discourse surrounding Jewish theatre. Arguing that theatre allows for a subtle engagement with religious heritage that does not easily fall into a religious/secular dichotomy, it examines the ways in which Jewish tradition lends itself to theatrical performance. With rigorous scholarship and a fresh perspective, Theatre and Judaism promotes a transnational and comparative approach, considering Judaism as a religious-cultural tradition rather than focusing on a particular national context.

Exciting and thought-provoking, this is the perfect companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Theatre or Religious Studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lipshitz, Yair

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien: Literatur & Kunst
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theatergeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: 'Totally Transformed'.- 'Tradition, Tradition!': Religion, Secularization, and Theatre.- Narratives of Opposition and Secularization.- 'And Now We Will Perform an Exegesis'.- Embodiment: Seizing Tradition from Within.- Exegesis at Play.- Conclusion: Playing with Traditions in a Post-Secular Age.

Über Autor(innen)

Yair Lipshitz is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at Tel Aviv University, Israel.