Reperformance: meaning, definitions and examples

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reperformance

 

[ ˌriːpərˈfɔːrməns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

theatrical context

Reperformance refers to the act of performing a piece of art, such as a play, dance, or musical composition, again after its initial presentation. This concept is significant in the realms of theater and performance art, where works may be revisited to reinterpret them or to reach new audiences.

Synonyms

recreation, restaging, revival

Examples of usage

  • The reperformance of the classic play brought new life to its characters.
  • In contemporary dance, reperformance allows for a reinterpretation of the original choreography.
  • The festival featured reperformance of historic art pieces.
  • Critics praised the reperformance for its innovative approach to the original script.

Translations

Translations of the word "reperformance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reapresentação

🇮🇳 पुनः प्रदर्शन

🇩🇪 Wiederaufführung

🇮🇩 penampilan ulang

🇺🇦 повторне виконання

🇵🇱 reprezentacja

🇯🇵 再演

🇫🇷 représentation

🇪🇸 reproducción

🇹🇷 yeniden gösterim

🇰🇷 재공연

🇸🇦 إعادة الأداء

🇨🇿 znovu provedení

🇸🇰 opätovné vykonanie

🇨🇳 重新表演

🇸🇮 ponovno izvajanje

🇮🇸 endurtaka

🇰🇿 қайталанатын орындау

🇬🇪 მეორე შესრულება

🇦🇿 təkrar ifa

🇲🇽 reproducción

Word origin

The term 'reperformance' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'performance', originating from the Old French 'parfournir' meaning 'to accomplish, finish'. The concept of reperformance began to gain traction in the late 20th century, especially within the context of performance art and contemporary theater. Artists and theorists started to explore the implications of revisiting works, both to challenge traditional notions of authorship and to engage with the evolving context in which art is presented. This notion challenges the idea that a performance is a singular, ephemeral event, highlighting the potential for reinterpretation and the fluidity of artistic expression over time.