Punchdrunk on the Classics

The Burnt City draws attention to Punchdrunk's use of ancient Greek literature in their creation of immersive theatre. The book documents and analyses the effects of utilising Greek tragedy within both Punchdrunk's creative development windows, and the company's final staged productions. It features material stretching from (2000) right through to (2022-23), on which the author worked as dramaturg. Chapters include rehearsal studies, explorations of how Greek literature can shape an audience's experience in immersive theatre, and considerations of how might change our understanding of the poetics of immersion in antiquity. Overall, provides an unparalleled depth of insight into an individual Punchdrunk production, and highlights the until-now overlooked significance of antiquity within Punchdrunk's practice.