{"title":"Lara Stevens","description":"\u003cp\u003eLara Stevens explores the intricate connections between environment and performance, offering insightful analysis on how ecology and climate intersect with theatrical expression. Her work invites readers to reconsider the role of the natural world within arts and culture, illuminating the dynamic relationship between stage and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in contemporary theatre studies and ecological discourse, Lara Stevens’ books provide a thoughtful examination of Australian performance through the lens of environmental change. Her writing combines critical rigour with an appreciation for the creative arts, enriching conversations on sustainability and cultural practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ecology-and-climate-in-theatre-and-australian-performance-by-peta-tait-9781009618267","title":"Ecology and Climate in Theatre and Australian Performance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharting a history of theatrical resistance to environmental exploitation, this study places drama and theatrical performance staged in Australia within the context of international scholarship to address changing ecological systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the staging of disasters ranging from droughts and floods to forest fires and rising seas, it examines a strikingly diverse body of work that reflects the entanglement of socio-economic and environmental forces leading to ecological damage and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeather phenomena become protagonists in plays by Jack Davis, Andrea James, Louis Nowra and Hannie Rayson, while mutant creatures manifest climate threats in Jill Orr's work, and performances by the Australian Indigenous Marrugeku and Bangarra Dance Theatre invite grief for immense losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing First Nations performance and its profound knowledge of biodiverse multispecies habitats, \u003cem\u003eEcology and Climate in Theatre and Australian Performance\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the ways in which socio-ecological disaster is called 'natural' and positioned outside human responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933980180716,"sku":"9781009618267","price":342.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009618267-ecology-and-climate-in-theatre-and-australian-performance.jpg?v=1783888666"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lara-stevens.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}