TY - GEN T1 - Performing history : theatrical representations of the past in contemporary theatre T2 - Studies in theatre history and culture. A1 - Rokem, Freddie, 1945- LA - English PP - Iowa City PB - University of Iowa Press YR - 2000 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm50175199 AB - In his examination of the ways in which theatre participates in the ongoing representations of and debates about the past, Freddie Rokem concentrates on the ways in which theatre after World War II has presented different aspects of the French Revolution and the Holocaust, showing us that by "performing history" actors bring the historical past and the theatrical present together. OP - 241 CN - PN1879.H65 R65 2000eb SN - 1587293366 SN - 9781587293368 SN - 1587295881 SN - 9781587295881 SN - 0877457379 SN - 9780877457374 KW - Historical drama : 20th century : History and criticism. KW - Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature. KW - France : History : Revolution, 1789-1799 : Literature and the revolution. KW - Théâtre historique : 20e siècle : Histoire et critique. KW - Holocauste, 1939-1945, dans la littérature. KW - France : Histoire : 1789-1799 (Révolution) : Littérature et révolution. KW - TRAVEL : Special Interest : Literary. KW - LITERARY CRITICISM : General. KW - PERFORMING ARTS : Theater : History & Criticism. KW - Historical drama KW - Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) in literature KW - France KW - Drama KW - Französische Revolution KW - Historisches Drama KW - Judenvernichtung KW - Literatur KW - Europa KW - Toneelvoorstellingen. KW - Motieven (kunst) KW - Holocaust. KW - Franse Revolutie. KW - 1789-1999 KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - History ER -