Download or read book Theater of Essence written by Jan Kott and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixteen essays collected in The Theater of Essence define the point of view of one of the most influential theater critics of our time. Jan Kott's subjects extend from Tadeusz Borowski, Ibsen, Ionesco, and Gogol to Bunraku theater in Japan, Yiddish theater in New York, and Grotowski's theater in Poland.
Download or read book The Theater of essence written by Jean Kott and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Behind the Curtain written by Lionel Mazet and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind the curtain: everything you need to know about the essence of theatre Are you passionate about theatre, but feel you don't know enough about it yet? Let me introduce you to the book that will change the way you look at this age-old art form: Behind the Curtain: All About the Essence of Theatre. This unique book takes you behind the scenes of the theatre and reveals all the secrets of this fascinating world. Are you ready to plunge deep into the history of the theatre and discover all its aspects? 1. Introduction What is theatre? Why is it so important to our society? Right from the introduction, this book answers all these questions and plunges you into the incredible diversity of the theatre. 2. The origins of theatre Did you know that theatre has its roots in primitive societies and religious rituals? By tracing the history of the theatre from its beginnings, this book will take you on a journey through time and help you understand how it evolved to become what it is today. 3. Ancient theatre Greek and Roman theatre laid the foundations for modern theatre. The tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and the comedies of Aristophanes and Plautus are masterpieces that have stood the test of time. Discover the major authors, the places and the specific features of ancient theatre that have inspired generations of artists. 4. Medieval and Renaissance theatre The Middle Ages and the Renaissance saw theatre evolve and diversify, with both religious and secular influences. Explore mysteries, miracles, farces, soties and the influence of humanism, as well as Shakespeare's masterpieces and the Italian Commedia dell'arte. 5. Classical theatre Classical theatre has produced timeless masterpieces by Corneille, Molière and Racine. Immerse yourself in the rules of classical theatre, the tragedies and comedies that have marked the history of dramatic art. 6. Theatre in the 18th and 19th centuries Marivaux, Beaumarchais, Voltaire, Hugo, Dumas... The theatre of the 18th and 19th centuries was rich in talent and innovation. Discover bourgeois drama, comedy of manners, melodrama, vaudeville and the birth of realist and naturalist theatre. 7. Modern theatre (20th century) The twentieth century saw the birth of theatre of the absurd, theatre of commitment, theatre of the intimate and many other forms. Learn more about major authors such as Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Brecht, Sartre and Weiss, and the stage and theatrical innovations that revolutionised modern theatre. 8. Contemporary theatre Postmodern, immersive and interactive theatre is shaping our times. Immerse yourself in current trends and new forms of theatre that are constantly redefining the boundaries of the dramatic arts. 9. The technical and aesthetic aspects of theatre There's more to theatre than texts and actors. Discover the technical and aesthetic aspects that help create the magic of theatre: directing, acting, set design, lighting, music, and much more. 10. Theatre in the world and society Chinese, Japanese, Indian, African, Latin American theatre... Theatre is a universal art form that reflects the cultural diversity of our world. Explore different theatrical traditions and learn how theatre can be an instrument of power, propaganda, education and personal transformation. In short, this book is THE must-have for every theatre lover. Don't miss this chance to discover the secrets and riches of this age-old art. Click on the "Buy" button now to enrich your understanding and love of theatre!
Download or read book Theater Games for the Classroom written by Viola Spolin and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of games and music to aid the drama teacher and give ideas for varied classes.
Download or read book Theatre written by Ghonche Materego and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theater at its essence written by Stephanie Eiss and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Towards a Poor Theatre written by Jerzy Grotowski and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles by Jerzy Grotowski, interviews with him and other supplementary material presenting his method and training.
Download or read book Theatre and Its Other written by Elisa Ganser and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Dance? What is Theatre? What is the boundary between enacting a character and narrating a story? When does movement become tinted with meaning? And when does beauty shine alone as if with no object? These universal aesthetic questions find a theoretically vibrant and historically informed set of replies in the oeuvre of the eleventh-century Kashmirian author Abhinavagupta. The present book offers the first critical edition, translation, and study of a crucial and lesser known passage of his commentary on the Nāṭyaśāstra, the seminal work of Sanskrit dramaturgy. The nature of dramatic acting and the mimetic power of dance, emotions, and beauty all play a role in Abhinavagupta’s thorough investigation of performance aesthetics, now presented to the modern reader.
Download or read book L essence Du Theatre written by Henri Gaston Gouhier and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All the Lights on written by Michelle Hensley and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2014 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A history of the Twin Cities' theater company Ten Thousand Things, which for more than twenty years has been bringing intelligent, lively theater to nontraditional audiences as well as the general public"--
Download or read book A Different Direction written by John Ahart and published by Publish Green. This book was released on with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The living theatre is potentially the most affecting of all the arts. It not only explores who we are and where we are going, but how we are connected. As we are inundated with other versions of mass media, we have nearly forgotten how important that connection is. We cannot afford to lose the power of this art at this time in our history.
Download or read book Paradise written by Kae Tempest and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Tempest has a gift for shattering and transcending convention.’ New York Times Philoctetes lives in a cave on a desolate island: the wartime hero is now a wounded outcast. Stranded for ten years, he sees a chance of escape when a young soldier appears with tales of Philoctetes’ past glories. But with hope comes suspicion – and, as an old enemy emerges, he is faced with an even greater temptation: revenge. Kae Tempest is now widely acknowledged as a revolutionary force in contemporary British poetry, music and drama; they continue to expand the range of their work with a new version of Sophocles’ Philoctetes in a bold new translation. Like Brand New Ancients before it, Paradise shows Tempest’s gift for lending the old tales an immediate contemporary relevance – and will find this timeless story a wide new audience.
Download or read book The Art of Resonance written by Anne Bogart and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is artistic resonance and how can it be linked to one's life and one's art? This latest book of essays from legendary theatre director Anne Bogart, considers the creation of resonance in the artistic endeavour, with a focus on the performing arts. The word 'resonance' comes from the Latin meaning to 're-sound' or 'sound together'. From music to physics, resonance is a common thread that evokes a response and, in general, is understood as a quality that makes something personally meaningful and valuable. For Bogart, curiosity is a key personal quality to be nurtured throughout life and that very same curiosity, as an artist, thinker and human being. Creating pathways between performance theory, art history, neuroscience, music, architecture and the visual arts, and consistently forging new thought-paths, the writing draws upon Anne Bogart's own life and artistic journeys to illuminate potent philosophical ideas. Woven with personal anecdotes, stories and reflections, this is a book that will be of interest to any theatre artist and anyone who reflects on the power of the arts, of theatre-making and what it means to be engaged in the artistic process.
Download or read book Theatre Essence and Structure written by John Crowley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memory of the Body written by Jan Kott and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To see through the eyes of essayist and dramaturge Jan Kott is to gain in knowledge not just of the theater but also of human culture. Since his Shakespeare Our Contemporary appeared in English in 1964, Kott's work has altered—and strengthened—the way critics and the public approach the theater as a whole. The Memory of the Body highlights a number of dramatic personalities and personages: authors and directors Witkiewicz, Brecht, Kantor, Grotoswki, Ingmar Bergman, Wedekind; Tilly Newes on the stage in turn-of-the-century Vienna; the all-too-mortal, two-thirds divine Gilgamesh; and a shaman in rural Korea. In a style flecked with passion, poignancy, and wit, Kott moves beyond a mere discussion of theater to speak of eroticism, painting, love, and death.
Download or read book Staging Philosophy written by David Krasner and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2010-02-11 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifteen original essays in Staging Philosophy make useful connections between the discipline of philosophy and the fields of theater and performance and use these insights to develop new theories about theater. Each of the contributors—leading scholars in the fields of performance and philosophy—breaks new ground, presents new arguments, and offers new theories that will pave the way for future scholarship. Staging Philosophy raises issues of critical importance by providing case studies of various philosophical movements and schools of thought, including aesthetics, analytic philosophy, phenomenology, deconstruction, critical realism, and cognitive science. The essays, which are organized into three sections—history and method, presence, and reception—take up fundamental issues such as spectatorship, empathy, ethics, theater as literature, and the essence of live performance. While some essays challenge assertions made by critics and historians of theater and performance, others analyze the assumptions of manifestos that prescribe how practitioners should go about creating texts and performances. The first book to bridge the disciplines of theater and philosophy, Staging Philosophy will provoke, stimulate, engage, and ultimately bring theater to the foreground of intellectual inquiry while it inspires further philosophical investigation into theater and performance. David Krasner is Associate Professor of Theater Studies, African American Studies, and English at Yale University. His books include A Beautiful Pageant: African American Theatre, Drama, and Performance in the Harlem Renaissance, 1910-1920 and Renaissance, Parody, and Double Consciousness in African American Theatre, 1895-1910. He is co-editor of the series Theater: Theory/Text/Performance. David Z. Saltz is Professor of Theatre Studies and Head of the Department of Theatre and Film Studies at the University of Georgia. He is coeditor of Theater Journal and is the principal investigator of the innovative Virtual Vaudeville project at the University of Georgia.
Download or read book Phenomenology for Actors written by Daniel Johnston and published by Intellect (UK). This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable new touchstone for phenomenology and performance as research. In this book, Daniel Johnston examines how phenomenology can describe, analyze, and inspire theater-making. Each chapter introduces themes to guide the creative process through objects, bodies, spaces, time, history, freedom, and authenticity. Key examples in the work are drawn from Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Sophocles' Antigone, and Shakespeare's Hamlet. Practical tasks throughout explore how the theatrical event can offer unique insights into being and existence, as Johnston's philosophical perspective shines a light on broader existential issues of being. In this way, the book makes a bold contribution to the study of acting as an embodied form of philosophy and reveals how phenomenology can be a rich source of creativity for actors, directors, designers, and collaborators in the performance process. Brimming with insight into the practice and theory of acting, this original new work stimulates new approaches to rehearsal and sees theater-making as capable of speaking back to philosophical discourse.
