Milling / Ley Modern Theories of Performance

From Stanislavski to Boal
1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-230-62915-8
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 198 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

The modern era in the theatre is remarkable for the extraordinary role and influence of theoretical practitioners, whose writings have shaped our sense of the possibilities and objectives of performance. This study offers a critical exploration of the theoretical writings of key modern practitioners from Stanlislavski to Boal. Designed to be read alongside primary source material, each chapter offers not only a summary and exposition of these theories, but a critical commentary on their composition as discourses. Close scrutiny of the cultural context and figurative language of these important, and sometimes difficult, texts yields fresh insight into the ideas of these practitioners.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Milling, Jane

Ley, Graham

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Stanislavski's Theoretical System.- Proposals for Reform: Appia and Craig.- The Popular Front: Meyerhold and Copeau .- Artaud and the Manifesto.- Grotowski and Theoretical Training.- Boal's Theoretical History.- Conclusion: From Theoretical Practitioners to Theorized Performance.- Notes.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

JANE MILLING is Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Drama at the University of Exeter.GRAHAM LEY is Director of taught Postgraduate Studies in the School of Music and Drama at the University of Exeter.