sacred, the profane, and the space in between: site-specific performance at Auschwitz
TitleThe sacred, the profane, and the space in between: site-specific performance at Auschwitz
Author
Call numberS940.5318/005
Object number05556jk
Place of publicationLondon, England
PublisherRoutledge
Year of publication
2016
Dimensionspp228-243
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the journal 'Holocaust studies: a journal of culture and history',vol 22, issue 2-3, 2016 pp228-243
Description
This article seeks to address the question of whether there can ever be an acceptable theatrical performance within a concentration camp. It begins by outlining the components of the guided tour, from the script of the guided tour to the 'promenade performance' nature of the space, and what makes this a sacred performance. This article probes whether the site-specific perfomance at Auschwitz could ever be anything but profane