Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the twenty-first century. Often dismissed as frivolous, farce speaks a universal language, with the power to incisively interrogate our world through laughter.
Unlike farces of the past, where happy endings were a given and we could laugh uproariously at adulterous behaviour, farce no longer guarantees an audience a happy ending where everything works out. Contemporary farce is no longer -diverting us- with laughter. It is reflecting the fractured world around us. The book introduces readers to the Mechanics of Farce, and the -Four P-s,- which are key elements for understanding, appreciating, and exploring the form. The Five Doors to Contemporary Farce identify five major categories into which farces fall. Behind each door are a wide selection of plays, modern and contemporary examples from all over the world, written by a diverse grou
