Essay 3 Gesturing towards post-physical performance

Franc Chamberlain

doi:10.4324/9780203012857-36

Essay 3 Gesturing towards post-physical performance

Franc Chamberlain

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Abstract

Callery considers physical theatre ‘not codiﬁable’ (2001: 5) and to apply to such a diversity of practices that it is ‘virtually undeﬁnable’. Nevertheless she attempts to isolate some key features: the importance of the actor as a creator rather than as an interpreter; collaborative and somatic working processes; the ‘live-ness’ of the theatre and an open ‘stage-spectator relationship’ (2001: 5). It’s virtually indeﬁnable, yet we know what it is.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Physical Theatres
Subtitle of host publication	A Critical Reader
Editors	John Keefe, Simon Murray
Place of Publication	Abingdon & New York
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Pages	117-122
Number of pages	6
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781134230976, 9780203012857
ISBN (Print)	9780415362528, 9780415362511
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203012857-36
Publication status	Published - 7 Nov 2007
Externally published	Yes

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