Theatre Studies: The Basics

2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-415-81168-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 128 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 248 g

Reihe: The Basics

Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre – from acting to audience – are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and performance. Topics covered include:

- dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary

- theories of performance

- the history of the theatre in the West

- acting, directing and scenography

With a glossary, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading throughout, Theatre Studies: the Basics remains the ideal starting point for anyone new to the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Leach, Robert

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1: Performance

Chapter 2: The Text

Chapter 3: Dramatic Form

Chapter 4: Theatre and History

Chapter 5: Acting

Chapter 6: Directing

Chapter 7: Scenography

Chapter 8: The audience

Glossary

Index

Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Robert Leach is a writer and theatre director who has taught drama at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh. His books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge, 2004) and Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and The Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press, 2006).