Theatre in Market Economies

Examines the relationship between theatre, economics, and politics during the past two decades. Its interdisciplinary approach - bringing together theatre studies, political economy, geography, and more - will attract readers specialising in theatre studies and those interested in the complex interplay between culture, economics, and politics.

List of contents

Introduction: Show Business; 1. Industry; 2. Productivity; 3. Citizenship; 4. Security; 5. Confidence; Conclusion.

About the author

Michael McKinnie is Professor of Theatre at Queen Mary University of London. He is the author of City Stages: Theatre and Urban Space in a Global City, which was awarded the Ann Saddlemyer Award by the Canadian Association for Theatre Research, and the editor of Space and the Geographies of Theatre. His research is interdisciplinary, focusing primarily on the intersection between theatre, political economy, and urban development.

Product details

• Authors: Michael McKinnie, Michael (Queen Mary University of London Mckinnie, Michael (Queen Mary University of London) McKinnie, McKinnie Michael
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781107000391
• ISBN: 978-1-107-00039-1
• No. of pages: 225
• Series: Theatre and Performance Theory
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, Theatre Studies, Other performing arts, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production