Examines the phenomenon of repetition in performances from a range of artists, from Haranczak/Navarre and Marco Berrettini.

Draws on the writings of Samuel Beckett, Roland Barthes, Gertrude Stein, Jacques Lacan and Slavoj iek

Explores the relationship between speech, movement and repetition

Autorentext

Eirini Kartsaki is Teaching Fellow in Drama and Performance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, as well as a writer and performance practitioner. Her practice has been presented nationally and internationally, including at Sadler's Wells, Palais de Tokyo, and Arnolfini. She has published her research in journals Performing Ethos, Choreographic Practices and Performance Research.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Invisible Forces.- 2. Stein, Beckett, Rainer and Brown.- 3. After Barthes.- 4. After Stein.- 5. Performance Returns.- 6. After Lacan.- 7. Conclusion: Filling the Gaps.- Bibliography.- Index.