Abstract
The present thesis reveals how semiotic representation is fundamentally different from Aristotelian imitation and how it is an integral part of postdramatic theatre, a term developed by Hans-Thies Lehmann. The investigation into the phenomenon of representation is done through an analysis of two plays by Sarah Kane, Blasted and Phaedra s Love, and reveals how the study of semiotic representation reveals the inner workings and structure of these plays. In conclusion, this thesis reveals how these plays iterate the possibility of experiencing the world through art and that the postdramatic theatre is particularly well suited to confer such experiences upon its audience.