BOOK REVIEW. SAUMYA LIYANAGE’S LAMP IN A WINDLESS PLACE: PHENOMENOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INQUIRY INTO EMBODIMENT, PRESENCE, AND ACTOR TRAINING
BOOK REVIEW. SAUMYA LIYANAGE’S LAMP IN A WINDLESS PLACE: PHENOMENOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INQUIRY INTO EMBODIMENT, PRESENCE, AND ACTOR TRAINING
Author(s): Valentina TemussiSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Book-Review
Published by: Editura Universitatii LUCIAN BLAGA din Sibiu
Keywords: phenomenology; performance studies; embodiment; actor training; intercultural theatre;
Summary/Abstract: This article offers a critical and interdisciplinary review of Saumya Liyanage’s Lamp in a Windless Place: Phenomenology and Performance (2025), situating the work within global performance studies, phenomenology, and anthropological discourse. The book proposes a body–mind paradigm grounded in continental philosophy and Asian somatic traditions, particularly Sri Lankan martial arts and Buddhist epistemologies. This review evaluates Liyanage’s methodological synthesis of phenomenology, cognitive science, and practice-led research, highlighting its relevance for contemporary actor training and performance theory. It argues that the text contributes significantly to international debates on embodiment, presence, and intercultural performance while raising questions regarding universality and epistemic translation.
Journal: Jurnalul Artelor Spectacolului (JAS)
- Issue Year: 2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 81-84
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
