"The most thorough, systematic and convincing semiotics of the theater we have.... L]ike those of Eco, it is an important conceptual synthesis, and a bibliographical gold mine." --Modern Language Notes..". impresses with its thoroughness and the informed perspective of its author... "--Theatre Survey

..". a classic text... " --Theatre Research International

"Immediately accessible to readers with some knowledge of theater but not much of semiotics.... For anyone with an interest in theater production and performance, or indeed theater history." --Marvin Carlson