Performing Grand-Guignol: Playing the Theatre of Horror (Exeter Performance Studies)
by Richard J. Hand, Michael Wilson
Richard J. Hand and Michael Wilson examine Grand-Guignol as a form of theatrical horror in this volume from the Exeter Performance Studies series. Focusing on the relationship between performance and genre, the book provides an academic introduction to playing, interpreting, and understanding this distinctive theatre tradition.
About This Book
Performing Grand-Guignol: Playing the Theatre of Horror explores the performance of Grand-Guignol, a distinctive theatrical form associated with horror.
Richard J. Hand and Michael Wilson consider how Grand-Guignol operates as theatre, with attention to the relationship between performance and horror.
The book approaches its subject through performance studies, making it suitable for readers interested in theatrical practice, genre, and the history of horror on stage.
Published in the Exeter Performance Studies series, this volume offers an academic perspective on playing and interpreting Grand-Guignol.
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