On a Praxeology of Theatre Historiography
Meike Wagner
Chapter from the book: Schneider M. & Wagner M. 2023. Performing the Eighteenth Century: Theatrical Discourses, Practices, and Artefacts.
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Chapter from the book: Schneider M. & Wagner M. 2023. Performing the Eighteenth Century: Theatrical Discourses, Practices, and Artefacts.
How can a historian access the dynamics of performances that took place a long time ago? The author argues that a praxeology of theatre historiography can take account of the energetic and communicative ‘eventness’ that historical theatre practices involved. While the experimental restaging of dramatic works from the past cannot provide us with an experience of historical theatre practices, it can at least provide us with experiences of historically informed theatre practices.
Wagner, M. 2023. On a Praxeology of Theatre Historiography. In: Schneider M. & Wagner M (eds.), Performing the Eighteenth Century. Stockholm: Stockholm University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/bce.c
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Published on June 20, 2023