Theatre and Laughter by Eric Weitz

Theatre and Laughter by Eric Weitz

This stimulating introduction to laughter in theatre and performance examines laughter among actors, among audience, and the interaction between the two. Exploring the many uses and effects of laughter in theatre, Eric Weitz considers laughter as a tool of political resonance, as social commentary, and as one of the oldest rhetorical devices.

'This enlightening short overview reinstates the important concepts of comic enactment and comic character long absent from other scholarly accounts of humourWeitz explores the intimate nexus between comedy and laughter with a fine combination of scholarship and practical theatre experience, challenging us to reflect on our own appreciation of the ludicrous and laughable.' - Jessica Milner Davis, University of Australia, Sydney 'Lively and intelligent, this book is a stimulating romp through a whole range of ideas relating to theatre and laughter.' - Oliver Double, University of Kent, UK

Eric Weitz is Associate Professor of Drama at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is the author of The Cambridge Introduction to Comedy.

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ISBN 13	9781137356086
ISBN 10	1137356081
Title	Theatre and Laughter
Author	Eric Weitz
Series	Theatre And
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2015-11-03
Number of pages	108
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