Podiumsdiskussion mit Prof. Matthew Reason, Ph.D., Kirsty Sedgman, Ph.D. und Prof. Dr. Ulf Otto am Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) der LMU

Empathy has played a pivotal role in theatre since the 18th century. Owing to empathy, theatre evolved into an educational institution capable of establishing a new and liberal social order. In (literary) theory and the words of Schiller, it promised to unite “people of all circles, zones, and ranks” into “one single family”. With the theatrical day-to-day turning out to be much more complex, the question how audiences relate to performances is an intriguing topic. It inspires research and theatre practice.

• Matthew Reason ist Professor an der School of Performance and Media Production der York St. John University.
• Kirsty Sedgman ist Lecturer am Institut für Theaterwissenschaft der Universität Bristol.