This volume investigates the intersection of theatrical performance and spatial politics, questioning how the physical arrangement of space dictates the power dynamics between performers and audiences. The authors, Benjamin Wihstutz and Erika Fischer-Lichte, draw upon a diverse range of performance theory and topological concepts to argue that space is not a neutral container but an active agent in political discourse. By examining various historical and contemporary theatrical practices, they provide a framework for understanding how spatial configurations can either reinforce or subvert established social hierarchies.

Scholars in the field of performance studies recognize this work as a significant contribution to the spatial turn in theater theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for researchers and advanced students of performance and political philosophy.