Machon, Josephine
The Punchdrunk Encyclopaedia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138556799
- author:
- Machon, Josephine
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 310
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 19.1 centimetres (0.59 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Theater,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Punchdrunk Encyclopaedia is a comprehensive account of one of the world's foremost immersive theatre companies. Spanning eighteen years of existence, this book provides an unrivalled historical overview of Punchdrunk's work, drawing from exclusive access to the collective memory and archives of its core creative team.
The encyclopaedic format invites readers to explore the ideas, aesthetics, contexts, and practices that underpin Punchdrunk's work. Contributions from key figures, including Felix Barrett, Stephen Dobbie, Maxine Doyle, Peter Higgin, Beatrice Minns, Colin Nightingale, and Livi Vaughan, offer in-depth reflections on the company's founding principles, mission, creative process, and operational structures.
This book is intended for scholars, students, and anyone fascinated by theatre, particularly immersive work. It provides a valuable resource for those seeking to understand Punchdrunk's rise from the fringe to the mainstream, as well as those eager to explore its unique worlds and ideas.