Languages of the Stage: Essays in the Semiology of the Theatre

by Patrice Pavis

Builds bridges between such diverse forms as mime, avant-garde, and classical theatre. --Modern Language Notes

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

About the author

Patrice Pavis (born 1947) was Professor for Theatre Studies at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England (UK), where he retired at the end of the academic year 2015/16. He has written extensively about performance, focusing his study and research mainly in semiology and interculturalism in theatre. He was awarded the Georges Jamati Prize in 1986.