Obscured behind concrete and razor wire, the lives of the incarcerated remain hidden from public view while serving as fodder for performances which try to imagine or rationalize a nation's practices of imprisonment. Inside the walls, prisoners stage their own theatrical productions, articulating their identities and experiences for audiences carefully monitored by gatekeepers. Prison Theatre examines plays about incarceration and theatre within prisons across the globe, offering a uniquely international account and exploration of prison theatre. By discussing a range of performance...