Reason, Matthew edt Conner, Lynne edt Conner, Lynne oth Johanson, Katya edt Johanson, Katya oth Reason, Matthew oth Walmsley, Ben edt Walmsley, Ben oth text xx Taylor & Francis 2022 monographic eng 1 online resource (580 p.) The Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts represents a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the inter-relationships between audiences and performance. This study considers audiences contextually and historically, through both qualitative and quantitative empirical research, and places them within appropriate philosophical and socio-cultural discourses. Ultimately, the collection marks the point where audiences have become central and essential not just to the act of performance itself but also to theatre, dance, opera, music and performance studies as academic disciplines. This Companion will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduates, as well as to theatre, dance, opera and music practitioners and performing arts organisations and stakeholders involved in educational activities. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star Deakin University All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Dance Other performing arts Psychology Theatre studies audience, performance, theatre, dance, opera, music, history, arts management, cultural policy studies, sociology 9780367470753 9780367695842 9781003033226 9781003033226 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/80731 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/80731 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 220408 20260305123947.0 doab80731