The multiple narratives of Cirque Du Soleil

Authors/Creators

Katie Lavers, Edith Cowan University
L.P. Leroux

Abstract

A far-reaching and engaging overview of the role of narrative in dance and theatre performance, bringing together chapters written by an international range of scholars and subsequently creating a critical dialogue for approaching this fundamental topic within performance studies. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples of a variety of different performance genres, the book will provide a method for exploring the context of a particular form or artist and enhance students’ ability to critically reflect on performance.

Keywords

circus, narrative, cirque du soleil, performance

Document Type

Book Chapter

Date of Publication

2018

Publication Title

Narrative in Performance

Publisher

Red Globe Press / Macmillan

School

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)

RAS ID

32453

Comments

Lavers, K., & Leroux, L. P. (2018). The multiple narratives of Cirque Du Soleil. In B. Sellers-Young & J. R. McCutcheon (Eds.), Narrative in Performance. Red Globe Press. https://www.macmillanihe.com/page/detail/narrative-in-performance-barbara-sellersyoung/?sf1=barcode&st1=9781352004168

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