Performing Injustice: Human Rights and Verbatim Theatre

Harry Derbyshire · Loveday Hodson

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Theatre and Performance Studies Legal Rights and Human Rights Law in Society and Culture

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Discusses the theatrical treatment of human rights, by reference to three British productions: Guantanamo: "Honor Bound to Defend Freedom" (2004), My Name is Rachel Corrie (2005) and Called to Account (2007), noting the use of verbatim testimony in such plays. Reviews legal scholarship highlighting the limitations of human rights laws. Considers the theatrical context of each of the plays and the ways in which they represent the status of human rights laws. Comments on the extent of theatre's practical impact on the advancement of human rights.

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