 | I am a theater historian and theorist. My interests include the connections between performance and communication practices (communication technologies as used and organized in society), and social theory. Critical realist philosophy underpins both my historiography and my definition of theater as distinct from other types of performance. I also draw on cognitive science, Peirce and Deleuze in my understanding of these connections. My book Theatre, Communication, Critical Realism (a Choice “Highly Recommended” title) provides the subtitle to this blog. I am the General Editor (as well as a co-author) of the 3rd edition and now the 4th edition of the textbook Theatre Histories: An Introduction (Routledge, 2024). I am currently writing a book defining theater through social theory, in part by considering what online role-playing reveals about the definition of theater. This blog is meant to provide me with opportunities to explore ideas and questions, and discuss them with anyone interested. Nothing here should be considered a final statement of my thoughts or analyses. |