Theater/Remixed: The Odyssey of Greek Theatre, ed. by R. Menzies
- Stephen Atkins
- Mar 20
- 1 min read
Performance is more than theatre—it’s how we shape meaning, express identity, and navigate the world.
The series offers a fresh, interactive approach to studying performance across time, making historical concepts tangible and relevant for contemporary learners.
In This Guide:
Fundamental Components of Performance – Explore how performance emerges from Greek thought, social rituals, and cross-cultural exchange with neighboring civilizations, shaping theatrical traditions and bringing meaning and cohesion to our physical and social worlds.
Hexagonal Thinking Cards – A hands-on tool for sparking discussion, mapping connections, and generating original perspectives on theatre history.
Engaging Topics & Themes – Connect performance history to identity, politics, activism, and technological change.
Project & Presentation Ideas – Encourage students to creatively investigate and reimagine historical performances through practical assignments and research-driven explorations.
Comparative Approaches – Analyze how different cultures and periods use performance to shape reality, from sacred ceremonies to avant-garde experiments.
Designed for educators, students, and theatre practitioners, Rethinking Performance History transforms performance studies into an active, inquiry-based experience. This guide empowers learners to see history not as a series of distant events but as a living, breathing continuum of human expression.
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