postdramatiek
Postdramatiek (postdramatic theatre) is a term in theatre studies that describes a mode of stage practice which decouples performance from traditional dramatic texts and plot-driven structures. It emphasizes how meaning is produced through image, gesture, space, sound, and presence rather than through a central, authorial narrative.
The concept originates in German-speaking theatre discourse, most notably through Hans-Thies Lehmann’s influential framework Postdramatisches Theater,
Core features include non-linear or dispersed dramaturgy, decentered authorship, and an emphasis on performance phenomena where
Practices associated with postdramatiek span ensemble performance, dance-theatre, performance art, and documentary or found-performance formats. The