Playwriting, Dramaturgy and Space

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Focusing on the evolution of contemporary playwriting, this work examines how twentieth-century experimental practices have reshaped text-based theatre. It highlights the importance of scenographic engagement and spatiality, emphasizing the need for theatre studies to analyze text with the same depth applied to performance-based forms. The book showcases the contributions of playwrights Caryl Churchill, Naomi Iizuka, and Sarah Ruhl, illustrating how their works embody a spatialized imagination and the dynamic potential of text in today's visually oriented cultural landscape.