The body of the -Other- exotic, unfamiliar, fascinating is the topic of this collection of essays on nineteenth-century British theatre. Arranged chronologically, the volume traces visual representations of the Other across the nineteenth century as well as their legacy in contemporary theatrical culture. Essays explore the concept, politics and aesthetic features of the -exotic- body on stage, be it the actual body of the actor or actress, or the fictional, -picturesque- bodies brought on stage.
Far from focusing exclusively on the subaltern, colonial subject, this volume addresses the...