A Theatre of Powerlessness – Acts of Knowledge and the Performance of the Many

The book “A Theatre of Powerlessness” contains critical essays and conversations between international artists and activists who explore practices of knowledge generation from the perspective of powerlessness and marginalized experiences. The book takes as its starting point the theater project “Inventory of Powerlessness” (2013–2016), which Edit Kaldor also staged at the HAU in 2015 as part of “The Power of Powerlessness.”

Edit Kaldor is a theater maker and author based in Amsterdam who is internationally recognized as a unique voice in the contemporary theater landscape.

“A Theatre of Powerlessness” is edited by Edit Kaldor and Joe Kelleher, professor emeritus of theater and performance. It includes contributions from the following individuals: Carolina Bianchi, Blackyva, Tania Bruguera, Annie Dorsen, Kai van Eikels, Karmenlara Ely, Qondiswa James, Jay Jordan, Karin Harrasser, Hannah Hurtzig, Edit Kaldor, Joe Kelleher, Sharanya M, Florian Malzacher, Carolina Mendonça, Kamogelo Molobye, Nondumiso Msimanga, Dan Perjovschi, Bart Philipsen, Adania Shibli, Frank Theys, Cecilia Vallejos, Kasia Wojcik.