Through specific examples, case studies and essays by specialist writers, academics, and a new generation of theatre researchers, this collection of specially commissioned essays looks at current theatre practices across Europe. FromThéatre du SoleiltoSocìetas Raffaello Sanzio, the authors reconsider the possibilities of theatre practice, its relation to history and location and its place in Europe at the turn of the twenty-first century. Contemporary Theatres in Europeexamines a wide range of topics including:mainstream European theatreexperimental performancemusic theatretheatre for childrendance theatre. Tailor-made for students, offering clear examples of different ways of thinking and writing about performance, this is a richly detailed introduction which brings key themes to life for all students of European theatre. | Contemporary Theatres in Europe by Joe Kelleher, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters