Crossing the Stage - Controversies on Cross-Dressing

Crossing the Stage brings together for the first time essays which explore cross-dressing in theatre, cabaret, opera and dance. The volume contains seminal pieces which have become standard texts in the field, as well as new work especially commissioned from leading writers on performance.
Crossing the Stage is an indispensable sourcebook on theatrical cross-dressing. It will be essential reading for all those interested in performance and the representation of gender.

List of contents

Contributors include: Jean E Howard, Peggy Phelan, Laurence Senelick, Lynn Garofola, Alison Soloman

About the author

Lesley Ferris

Summary

Brings together for the first time essays which explore cross-dressing in theatre, cabaret, opera and dance. Essential reading for all those interested in performance and the representation of gender.

Product details

• Assisted by: Lesley Ferris (Editor), Ferris Lesley (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.11.1993
• EAN: 9780415062695
• ISBN: 978-0-415-06269-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Weight: 430 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; The arts: general issues, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Sex & sexuality, sex manuals, Performance Art, Acting techniques, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sex and sexuality: advice and issues, The arts: general topics