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Fall 2016

Chrystian, Tonya Rae

The following is an analysis of Emmanuelle Marie’s 2003 play CUT as it intersects the theories of Hélène Cixous’ “écriture féminine" primarily expressed through her essays “The Laugh of the Medusa” and “Sorties.” This paper will additionally present an overview to feminine writing along with a...

Fall 2015

Steyn,Lauren S

The subject matter of this thesis all boils down to how identity is performed in South Africa: Diepe Grond focuses on identity in the Apartheid period and African Gothic in the Post-Apartheid period. Both these plays are written by South African playwright, Reza De Wet. I aim to examine the work...

Fall 2015

Climenhaga, Lily M

Marius von Mayenburg’s Der Stein:(Un)Covering Memory undertakes an in-depth examination of contemporary German playwright Marius von Mayenburg’s 2008 play Der Stein. The play explores how Germany’s National Socialist past continues to play a foundational role within the construction of German...

Fall 2014

St-Aubin, Emily H

This thesis explores contemporary documentary theatre within the context of queer studies. While there are many plays that fall into the category of queer documentary theatre including The Laramie Project, Another American, and Execution of Justice, this research examines Dustin Lance Black’s new...

Fall 2013

Battye, John H

Canada possesses a culture of many interconnected voices, but this diversity is not represented in the major commercial enterprises of Canadian theatre. This thesis will question the existence of a national Canadian identity and through the framework of rural Canadian theatre posit an alternative...

Fall 2013

Cuerrier, Melissa K V

Canadian designer Michael Levine has become one of the most in-demand artists of the international theatre, and opera scenes. His collaborations with renowned directors such as Robert Carsen, and Robert Lepage have launched him to the forefront of design today. This thesis explores the many...

Fall 2013

Brodin, Tara D

This thesis has been created for novice or experienced teachers and directors of clown and physical comedy who are seeking practical techniques and new or reliable exercises to unlock the comedic potential in their students or actors.

Fall 2013

Moelker, Justine T

This paper explores the theatrical staging of genocide using Julia Kristeva’s theory of abjection to highlight the impossibility of understanding and fully comprehending genocide. Traditional staging methods typically use a cohesive narrative structure which limits and edits the event to provide...

Fall 2012

Mehzenta, Yared A

This thesis examines the Theatre for Development (TfD) initiatives of UK theatre practitioner Jane Plastow in Eritrea. In particular, it focuses on the Eritrean Community-Based Theatre Project, a project undertaken by Plastow in collaboration with the Eritrean government in the mid-1990s that...

Fall 2012

Balcom, Katherine Elizabeth

At the turn of the 21st century, the New Brutalist theatre movement dominated stages in Britain. Despite the large number of playwrights involved in the movement, few had the same large-scale commercial success as Martin McDonagh. Through his enfant terrible public persona, extreme stage violence...