Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

This encyclopedia provides information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments around the globe. It covers performances in playhouses, dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions. Entries range from short definitions of terms to lengthy considerations of genres and movements, such as feminism and psychoanalytic criticism. Entries on cities and regions place performance in its local social and political context.