Theatre and Death

Mark Robson is Professor of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Dundee, UK. He is the author of around fifty articles and book chapters, including articles in Contemporary Theatre Review and Studies in Theatre and Performance.

• The Culture of DeathBodies and SpiritsAbsent PresencesLearning How to ActLiving OnOn Not Concluding.

This book provides a compelling account of theatre’s engagement with death, intermixing discussion of plays and productions with consideration of the work of key philosophers. It is a pleasure to read, and it leaves one feeling enriched.