Performing Urban Ecologies

Lisa Woynarski (University of Reading)

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English

Cambridge University Press
11 December 2025

Performance art; Theatre Studies; Political ideologies; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Social impact of environmental issues

Series: Elements in Theatre, Performance and the Political

With the majority of the global population living in cities, urbanisation and climate crisis have become urgent planetary issues. This Element examines 'urban eco-performance', exploring how theatre and performance intersect with urbanisation and ecological crises to reimagine equitable urban futures. Through rigorous ecodramaturgical analyses, this Element critiques the colonial and capitalist systems shaping cities and highlights performance's role in addressing climate justice. Performances from Canada, Mexico, Nigeria, Taiwan, UK and USA, as well as Indigenous performances, are brought together for the first time to examine how they challenge the human/nature divide, revealing cities as vibrant ecological spaces. These performances foreground underrepresented voices and reframe cities as 'bio-urban' spaces. This Element integrates decolonial and intersectional ecological frameworks over three thematic sections: Living Cities, Petro-Cities and Urban Futures Against the Apocalypse. It argues for justice for marginalised communities while envisioning cities as interconnected ecosystems that can foster collective action and ecological resilience.

By: Lisa Woynarski (University of Reading)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 133g
ISBN: 9781009443111
ISBN 10: 1009443119
Series: Elements in Theatre, Performance and the Political
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 11 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: towards urban eco-performance; 1. Living cities; 2. Petro-cities; 3. Urban futures against the apocalypse; Conclusion: imagining a city; References.