Sound and Sense in Contemporary Theatre: Mad Auralities

This book is among the first to consider the subject of mad auralities in theatre and performance, asking: what does it mean to hear and listen madly? Drawing widely upon mad studies, critical disability studies, theatre studies, sound studies, queer studies, and critical race theory, it seeks to explore the theatrical relationship between sound and mental health differences by examining a range of case studies in which audience members are immersed in auditory simulations of madness. Ultimately, however, this critical study investigates the shortcomings of simulation as a representational practice, in keeping with the critical tradition of disability studies and mad studies.

Author: Matthew Tomkinson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/12/2025
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.49h x 6.29w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9783031780332