Reaffirmation of Life: Dramatic Theory and Race

In this article, Harvey Young and Bethany Hughes explore the ongoing importance and relevance of dramatic theory to contemporary theatre studies by first outlining how dramatic theory invites a consideration of representational politics. They then explore how dramatic theory encourages a consideration of the social interaction of people, the power of visibility, and the insights of witnessing and audiencing in both the creation of community and the sharing of embodied experiences.