Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
About the Book Series
This series is our home for cutting-edge, upper-level scholarly studies and edited collections. Considering theatre and performance alongside topics such as religion, politics, gender, race, ecology, and the avant-garde, titles are characterized by dynamic interventions into established subjects and innovative studies on emerging topics.
Audio-Visualism: Reframing Relationships Between Sound & Image
1st Edition
Edited
By Steve Gibson, Yan Breuleux, Joseph Hyde, Donna R Leishman
August 01, 2026
Audio-Visualism follows on from Live Visuals: History, Theory, Practice, which covered a broad history of Live Visual and Audio-Visual practice. This volume covers the contemporary audio-visual world in greater detail, focusing on the works of artists who work in the interstices between sound, ...
Authentic Voice and Speech: A Non Prescriptive, Student Centered Approach
1st Edition
By Louis Colaianni, Peter Marciano
August 01, 2026
Authentic Voice and Speech by Louis Colaianni and Peter Marciano offers a groundbreaking, student-centered approach to voice and speech training that celebrates individuality and diversity. This book moves beyond traditional, prescriptive methods to empower readers to embrace their unique voices as...
Robot Theaters: Collisions in Performance and Social Robotics
1st Edition
Edited
By Hilary Bergen, Eric Mullis, Benny Simon, Sydney Skybetter
July 17, 2026
Robot Theaters explore the fascinating theatrical nature of robots and their unique capacity to illuminate human performativity through their own machinic performances. This groundbreaking anthology challenges conventional scientific and commercial approaches to robotics by positioning theater and ...
Performing Body, Space, and Place: The Cosmocentric Way
1st Edition
By Thomas Riccio
July 16, 2026
The Performance of Body, Space, and Place offer a groundbreaking methodology for performance in the Anthropocene, addressing the spiritual and ecological crises of our time through a fusion of Indigenous knowledge and contemporary practice. This book is the culmination of 35 years of international ...
Brecon’s Hidden Theatre History, 1699–1870: Beyond Sarah Siddons
1st Edition
By Jayne Gold
July 10, 2026
Brecon’s Hidden Theatre History, 1699–1870 uncovers how the Welsh market town of Brecon became a key center for theatrical innovation and women’s cultural leadership over nearly two centuries. Sarah Siddons’ 1755 birth in Brecon is revealed as part of a rich theatrical tradition that predated her ...
Stagecraft Rewired: AI, Authorship, and the Future of Performance
1st Edition
By Michael Harding, James Hutson
July 10, 2026
Stagecraft Rewired explores how artificial intelligence and intelligent systems can be seamlessly integrated into contemporary theatre while preserving artistic agency, ethical responsibility, and historical awareness. The book offers a comprehensive journey from conceptual foundations to ...
The Embattled Academy: Staging the Culture Wars in Twenty-First-Century U.S. Drama
1st Edition
By Heath A. Diehl
July 03, 2026
The Embattled Academy delves into the world of contemporary U.S. drama, exploring how the twenty-first-century academy has become a central stage for the Culture Wars and their impact on academic labor and institutional dynamics. This groundbreaking book examines nine pivotal plays, from David ...
Michael Chekhov’s Pedagogy from Europe to America, Volume I: Discovering a Holistic Dramatic Method
1st Edition
By Lenka Pichlíková-Burke
June 29, 2026
This study describes and applies the pedagogical method of the actor, director, and dramatic theorist, Michael Chekhov (1891-1955), as a unique phenomenon in the broader context of modern theatre history. This volume shows how Chekhov took the principles he learned as a student and then as a ...
Michael Chekhov’s Pedagogy from Europe to America, Volume II: Teaching Chekhov’s Dramatic Method
1st Edition
By Lenka Pichlíková-Burke
June 29, 2026
This study describes and applies the pedagogical method of the actor, director, and dramatic theorist, Michael Chekhov (1891-1955), as a unique phenomenon in the broader context of modern theatre history. This volume offers a hypothetical syllabus and study guide for a 6-credit university survey ...
Seven Pillars Acting: A Comprehensive Technique for the Modern Actor
2nd Edition
By Sonya Cooke
May 29, 2026
Seven Pillars Acting is a transformative method for actors seeking authenticity, structure, and creative freedom. This book presents a groundbreaking technique that equips actors with a clear, dependable process for creating compelling performances. This modern method breaks the craft into seven ...
Performing Paradise: The Living Theatre in France (1968–2018)
1st Edition
By Emeline Jouve
May 27, 2026
Performing Paradise offers a groundbreaking reassessment of one of the most influential yet misunderstood theatrical experiments of the twentieth century. This illuminating study delves deep into the aesthetic and cultural significance of the Living Theatre's revolutionary production "Paradise Now,...
Religion, Performances, and Democracy: Challenges to Cultural Freedom in South Asia (1940s-Present)
1st Edition
Edited
By Manujendra Kundu
May 19, 2026
Religion, Performances, and Democracy examine how religion has profoundly influenced the socio-political and cultural landscape of South Asia, shaping identities, public and private spaces, and social relationships over centuries. This book delves into the intricate intersections of religion, ...