PAJ explores innovative work in theatre, performance art, dance, video, writing, technology, sound, and music, bringing together all live arts in thoughtful cultural dialogue. Issues include critical essays, artists’ writings, interviews, plays, drawings and notations, with extended coverage of performance, festivals, and books. Podcasts, video and audio clips appear on PAJ's online home. PAJ celebrated 40 years of publishing in 2016.

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