Georg BÃ chnerâ s Woyzeck was left unfinished at the time of its authorâ s death in 1837, but the play is now widely recognised as the first â modernâ drama of European theatre. In this fresh engagement, Gritzner examines the revolutionary dimensions of BÃ chnerâ s political and creative practice, and modern approaches to the play in performance.
Georg BÃ chnerâ s Woyzeck was left unfinished at the time of its authorâ s death in 1837, but the play is now widely recognised as the first â modernâ drama of European theatre. In this fresh engagement, Gritzner examines the revolutionary dimensions of BÃ chnerâ s political and creative practice, and modern approaches to the play in performance.
Karoline Gritzner is a Lecturer in Theatre Studies at Aberystwyth University, UK. Her research focuses on the interconnections between theatre and philosophy, and she is a core convenor of the research network Performance Philosophy.
Inhaltsangabe
1 Woyzeck the open wound 2 History, politics, tragedy 3 The fragmentary demand 4 Woyzeck in performance References Index