This fresh and insightful text examines the intersections and tensions between theatre and protest. Exploring the cross-fertilization of international theatre and protest across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Lara Shalson illuminates how and why these two are mutually influencing and enriching forms. Accessible and affordable, this is an ideal resource for theatre students and lovers everywhere.

Lara Shalson is Lecturer in Theatre and Performance Studies at King's College London, UK.