Theory for Theatre Studies: Space provides the first overview for students and researchers of relevant critical theory relating to this fundamental aspect of theatre and performance. It examines the 'spatial turn' in 20th century theatre and performance making - and criticism - and the ways in which 'space' and 'performance' came to overlap and intertwine for both artists and theorists, beginning with avant-garde realism in the late 19th-century. The volume provides a brief historical overview of the ways in which space has always been conceived as integral to theatre and performance, both in Western frameworks and cross culturally, before establishing five frameworks for thinking through the spatial turn: - architecture and built space - political economies of space - virtual, fantasmatic - imagined space - topographical theatre - site-specific spaces. A range of cases studies from the contemporary world of theatre and performance demonstrate how these frameworks continue to shape and impact the ways in which space emerges as a topic of critical discussion today. These case studies include large-scale immersive performance; solo-participant audio walks, and topographic plays using live-stream cinema together with performers on stage. Finally, the volume explores new trends by charting the rise of theatre and performance works engaging with the spaces of work, labour, and capital at the beginning of a globalized, dispersed, neoliberal century. Part of the Theory for Theatre Studies series which introduces core theoretical concepts that underpin the discipline, Theory for Theatre Studies : Space provides a balance of essential background information and original thinking, and is grounded in case studies to equip readers. Volumes follow a consistent three-part structure: an overview of how the term has been understood within the discipline; current trends illustrated by substantive case studies; and emergent trends and interdisciplinary connections.