The Theatre of Anxiety
Border Crossings in 21st-Century British Theatre
Abstract
Against the background of multiple ecological, economic, political, or health crises, anxiety has become an overwhelming feeling characterising the early twenty-first century. This study identifies a broad reaction to this condition in contemporary British theatre – the theatre of anxiety. It focuses on the interplay of theatre and anxiety on both a thematic and aesthetic level, combining a phenomenological and sociological approach.
Keywords
Anxiety; 21st-century British drama; Sara AhmedDOI
10.1515/9783111555089ISBN
9783111555089, 9783111554914, 9783111555218, 9783111555089Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2024Imprint
De GruyterSeries
Contemporary Drama in English Studies, 34Classification
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Literary studies: plays and playwrights
General studies and General knowledge