{"id":2974,"date":"2015-11-11T13:30:38","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecpr.org.uk\/?post_type=product&p=2974"},"modified":"2015-11-11T13:30:38","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T13:30:38","slug":"abstract-vaudeville-the-work-of-rose-english","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/thecpr.org.uk\/product\/abstract-vaudeville-the-work-of-rose-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract Vaudeville: The Work of Rose English"},"content":{"rendered":"

A uniquely interdisciplinary artist, Rose English emerged from the Conceptual art, dance and feminist scenes of 1970s Britain to become one of the most influential performance artists working today.<\/p>\n

Rose English\u2019s work combines elements of theatre, circus, opera and poetry to explore themes of gender politics, the identity of the performer and the metaphysics of presence.<\/p>\n

English has mounted performances in ice rinks; at the Royal Court Theatre and Tate Britain, London and Franklin Furnace, New York; and has collaborated with horses, magicians, musicians dancers and acrobats.<\/p>\n

This comprehensive monograph documents her 40-year career to date, including legendary ephemeral, site-specific performances and large-scale spectaculars.<\/p>\n

Accompanying many rare archival photographs and performance scripts, a major essay by Guy Brett surveys the artist\u2019s work and life alongside a collection of interviews with some of English\u2019s collaborators.<\/p>\n\n\n