Routledge Performance Archive Available to Purchase

As befits performance, the Routledge Performance Archive (RPA) is a visually striking site that sources streamed audio and video footage directly from theatre practitioners. Partnering with Digital Theatre, RPA focuses on theatre practitioners, past and present from the past 50 years, and adds critical commentary and master classes to the mix. Practitioners take the form of actors, directors, dancers and others who perform or bring the performance to fruition. The site is updated with new content each quarter. Content is cross-referenced and is searchable.

Perhaps the design of the site mimics a dark theatre or cinema with its...