Theatre in the “Forest of Things and Signs”

What is it about?

A discussion of how Rancière's 'The Emancipated Spectator' might be applied to the participatory performance practices it critiques, using Coney's Early Days of a Better Nation as an illustrative example.

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Why is it important?

Rancière's influential text persuades us that participation is politically counter-productive. A more nuanced interpretation of his critique is necessary to reveal the potential in performance that involves the audience actively.