Theatre Fandom – Engaged Audiences in the Twenty–first Century

By bringing together a range of discussions from leading international fan and performance studies scholars, Theatre Fandom tracks key case studies of theatre fans across different eras, performance forms, and cultures. The contributors emphasize the importance of considering theatrical elements such as pleasure, engagement, allure, enjoyment, and love. They illustrate how leveraging fan enthusiasm can foster greater and more meaningful participation in the cultural industries, potentially guiding us towards a thriving post-pandemic future for theatre. Contributors: Tom Cantrell, Francesca Coppa, Ruth Foulis, Helen Freshwater, Emily Garside, Caroline Heim, Matt Hills, Natalie Ibu, Laura MacDonald, Dominique Morisseau, Rachael Nicholas, Louie Lang Norman, Owen G. Parry, Stephanie E. Pitts, Sarah M. Price, Beth Emily Richards, Kirsty Sedgman, Megan Vaughan, Ben Walmsley, Sarah K. Whitfield