Abstract
<p> Co-presence, defined as the simultaneous presence of performers and spectators, defines theatre. This vol-ume expands on this concept to reframe social interactions and intersections of diverse groups, and exam-ines how theatre artistically addresses social co-presence. It innovatively asks how the media specificity of theatre can be used to negotiate virulent issues in societies characterized by plurality. The volume brings together contributions from literary and theatre scholars as well as theatre practitioners. Taking German-language contemporary theatre as its starting point, it expands its focus to include multilingual theatre, co-presence in the digital age, and historical comparisons. <bold>With contributions by</bold> Emmanuel Béhague | Johannes Birgfeld | Andrea Dassing | Barbara Engelhardt | Johann Emilian Horras | Koku G. Nonoa | Elena Polledri | Kevin Rittberger | Heinrich Schlange-Schöningen | Cosmea Spelleken | Marie Urban | Anna Volkland | Romana Weiershausen | Daniel Wetzel | Thomas Wortmann This title is also available as open access. </p>