Theatre Research International, Summer 1995 Introduction: Theatricality: A Key Concept In Theatre And Cultural Studies
Abstract:
The meaning of 'theatricality' was an issue at the Theatre Historiography Symposium held at Helsinki in 1993. The word 'theatre' has not only been used in a metaphorical sense but has also been used as a cultural model in different disciplines. Four papers presented at the Helsinki Symposium examines the meaning, function and use of the word 'theatre' in different discourses. The publication of these papers aims to spur a vigorous discussion on theatricality and to intensify the study of theatre history in relation to other disciplines.
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At the Theatre Historiography Symposium, held during the 1993 Helsinki IFTR/FIRT Conference, a specific term came into circulation which infiltrated and permeated the discussion to such an extent that it appeared to adopt the position and function of a key term in theatre historiography: 'theatricality'. This was no great surprise, however. For the symposium set out to consider two basic issues: