Plays, Performances and Power Struggles – Examining Copyright's ‘Integrity’ in the Field of Theatre

Bibliographic Data

ID9197066
AuthorsL Mcdonagh (0000-0003-2085-5404, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume77
Issue4
Pages533-562
Publication date2014-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueModern Law Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0026-7961 • E-ISSN: 1468-2230
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1468-2230.12078
OpenAlexW2166889207
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited26

This article explores the notion of ‘integrity’ under copyright law by analysing examples of 'integrity‐based objections' in the field of theatre. These objections typically involve playwrights objecting to changes being made to their copyright works by other parties, such as directors and actors. This analysis is deepened by the use of two concepts from the field of art theory – ‘aura’, as put forward by W alter B enjamin, and ‘trajectory’, as outlined by B runo L atour and A dam L owe. Finally, to shed further light on the issues raised, the work of P ierre B ourdieu is used to present new empirical research recently undertaken by the author in the field of UK theatre. This research demonstrates that ‘power struggles’ are a common feature of theatrical collaboration; that copyright is deeply implicated in the way such power struggles are conceived; and moreover, that resolving these power struggles successfully – including taking account of ‘integrity‐based objections’ – is crucial to theatrical practice

Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Law and economics · Political science · Power (physics) · Sociology · Artistic and Creative Research · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Law · Philosophy · Theatre and Performance Studies

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