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- ISBN 9781783205349
- Dimensions: 229 x 204mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jan 2016
- Publisher: Intellect
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Lois Weaver is one of the world's leading figures in feminist and lesbian performance, a true pioneer in the growing field. This book offers the first book-length assessment of her career and work, tracing its history, aesthetics, principles, inspirations, innovations and more. Contributors include Weaver's most important collaborators from throughout her career, as well as many of the leading feminist theorists, journalists, and performers of the past forty years. The book also includes interviews not just with Weaver, but also with her partner, in life and performance, Peggy Shaw, and groundbreaking theatre maker Muriel Miguel. The result is a book that is truly unprecedented, a lavishly illustrated and expertly curated celebration of an incredible career.
Lois Weaver is a performance artist, writer, director, and activist.
Jen Harvie is a professor of contemporary theatre and performance at Queen Mary University of London.
