Both dramatic and musical theater are part of the tradition that has
made Austria - especially Vienna - and the old Habsburg lands synonymous
with high culture in Central Europe. Many works, often controversial
originally but now considered as classics, are still performed regularly
in Vienna, Prague, Budapest, or Krakow. This volume not only offers an
excellent overview of the theatrical history of the region, it is also
an innovative, cross-disciplinary attempt to analyse the inner workings
and dynamics of theater through a discussion of the interplay between
society, the audience, and performing artists.