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Act of violence or show of strength? In a world of spectacular suffering and power plays - large and small - what is theatre's role in protecting human dignity?
With its impassioned plays, inspired activism and outspoken artists, the theatre has long provided a venue for promoting and practising human rights; but is this always to the good? Today the relationship between theatre and human rights is not only vital, but complex and contested. Drawing on an international range of examples, this short, sharp and timely book outlines the key features of the debate and offers a critical take on where it should go next. Foreword by Rabih Mrove.
Contents
Series Editors' Preface
Foreword; Rabih Mroué
Introduction: Against Intuition
PART I: The Human Right to Theatre?
Rights Talk
Theatre and the Subject of Human Rights
Theatre as an Object of Human Rights
PART II: Thinking Theatre and Human Rights
....all too Human
Paralegal Performance
Theatre, Culture and Human Rights
Lucky Me! The Right to Rights
PART III: Theatres of Cruelty
Conclusion: Unaccommodated Man
Further Reading
Index.
