Performing Citizenship

Performing Citizenship is a scholarly examination of how modern citizenship is enacted through the performing arts. This volume explores the intersection of theater and civic identity, drawing on diverse academic disciplines including media studies, urbanism, and postcolonial theory. The text functions as a comprehensive compendium that integrates insights from both artistic experimentation and activist practice to redefine traditional concepts of belonging.

The book analyzes the performative tensions inherent in identity, rights, and responsibilities. Each chapter investigates specific elements of the performing arts category, focusing on how bodies, spaces, and interventions shape the experience of citizenship. By rethinking the layers of agency and limitation, Performing Citizenship offers a critical perspective on how individuals and groups occupy and interpret their roles within society.