A collection of incisive investigations into the ways that 21stcentury British theatre works with and through crisis. It pays particular attention to the way in which writers and practitioners consider the ethical and social challenges of crisis. Anchored in an interdisciplinary approach that draws from sociology cultural theory feminism performance and philosophy the book brings multifaceted ideas into dialogue with the diverse aesthetics practices and themes of a range of theatrical work produced in Britain since 2005.Topics discussed includeAgeingAusterityGenderMigrancyMulticulturalismAestheticsCompanies discussed includeTheatre UncutLost DogCamden Peoples PeopleLungBrighton Peoples Theatre Phosphoros Theatre Playwrights discussed includeJez Butterworth Caryl Churchill Tim Crouch Vivienne Franzmann James Graham debbie tucker green Ella Hickson Charlene James Lucy Kirkwood Simon Longman Cordelia Lynn Simon Stephens Jack Thorne Chris Thorpe Gloria Williams Building on recent publications in the area and engaging in dialogue with them Crisis Representation and Resilienceconsiders how crisis is being rethought and reorientated through theatrical performance and the ways theatre invites us to respond to the many challenges of the contemporary times.