Authentic pretending

How Theatrical Is Museum Theatre

Bibliographic Data

ID5718235
AuthorsJennie Sutherland Clothier, Jennie Clothier (University of Leicester, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume29
Issue3
Pages211-225
Publication date2014-05-27
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMuseum Management and Curatorship (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0964-7775 • E-ISSN: 1872-9185
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09647775.2014.919165
OpenAlexW2106444264
LanguageEN
References cited16

The traditional and stereotypical image of the museum as a place of authority and truth, and the theatre as a place of insubordination and fiction, forms quite a contrast. It is the aim of this paper to explore the tensions that arise within the dual discipline of museum theatre. As performance in museums can often be a temporary novelty, the extent to which theatrical creativity is able to be exercised is questioned by examining the foundations of museum theatre, the concept of authenticity and the post-dramatic theatre movement. Many thanks are sincerely offered to all those who gave their time to tell me about their experiences working with museum theatre, and to Ross Parry who supervised this project.Notes on contributorJennie Sutherland Clothier has a background in Anthropology and Japanese, and completed her Masters in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester in 2011. She is currently working at the University of Leicester Library

Art · Creativity · Drama · PARRY · Social science · Sociology · Theatre director · Theatre studies · Visual arts · Computer Science · Irish and British Studies · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration · Psychology · Theatre and Performance Studies

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