Description
| Product ID: | 9780415049009 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Devising Theatre |
| Subtitle: | A Practical and Theoretical Handbook |
| Authors: | Author: Alison Oddey |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, Performance art, Theatre studies, Performance art, Theatre studies |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A practical handbook that combines a critical analysis of contemporary devised theatre practice with descriptions of selected companies, and suggestions for any group devising theatre from scratch. Devising Theatre is a practical handbook that combines a critical analysis of contemporary devised theatre practice with descriptions of selected companies, and suggestions for any group devising theatre from scratch. It is the first book to propose a general theory of devised theatre. After identifying the unique nature of this type of performance, the author examines how devised theatre is perceived by professional practitioners, and provides an historical overview illustrating how it has evolved since the 1960s. Alison Oddey examines the particular working practices and products of a number of professional companies, including a Reminiscence theatre for the elderly and a theatre-in-education group, and offers ideas and exercises for exploration and experimentation. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1996-10-10 |
