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  • Kabuki

    Japan’s Mega-Theater

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    This volume provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the history of kabuki, Japan's 'music-dance-drama'. It traces the development of the form from its ribald, burlesque beginnings in the early 1600s, through to the 21st century experimental fusions with pop culture that are on-going today and examines five popular works drawn from the 18th to the 20th centuries.Along the way, it ... Læs mere

    636,69 kr.

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  • The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory

    Serier serie Cambridge Introductions to Literature
    What does 'performance theory' really mean and why has it become so important across such a large number of disciplines, from art history to religious studies and architecture to geography? In this introduction Simon Shepherd explains the origins of performance theory, defines the terms and practices within the field and provides new insights into performance's wide range of definitions and uses. ... Læs mere

    267,25 kr.

  • Kunqu

    China’s Classical Song-drama

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    From its origins in the poetic tradition and its refinement in the southern salons of the 16th century, to its 18th**-century theatrical heyday and patriotic revival in modern times, this book introduces Kunqu and its enduring role in shaping cultural life. As China's classical musical and theatrical tradition, Kunqu is essential to understanding the country's artistic heritage.**The rich body of ... Læs mere

    636,69 kr.

  • Acting

    Keywords and Concepts

    Serier serie Readings in Theatre Practice
    An accessible and authoritative compendium of key concepts in acting, this book reveals how the craft has been understood by the world's leading practitioners and theorists.What is 'truthful' acting? Am I 'freeing the voice' and being 'authentic' in my performance? The idioms of acting can both delight and confound. While enthusiastic theatregoers and aspiring actors may be attracted to studio ... Læs mere

    190,61 kr.

  • Jingju - Beijing/Peking Opera

    History, Practice, and Aesthetics

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    This is an accessible introduction to jingju (Beijing/Peking opera) which presents readers with an analysis of the different components of its aesthetic form in the context of its ongoing cultural history.It traces the history of jingju from its origin during the 1790s to its present-day status as one of the few theatrical forms to enjoy nation-wide popularity in China. In 2010, UNESCO placed it ... Læs mere

    636,69 kr.

  • Kathakali

    Tradition, Innovations and Transitions in the Dance Drama of Kerala

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    Authored by a leading exponent of the form, this book provides a clear guide to Kathakali, exploring its origin, evolution, and characteristics and the ways it has adapted for a 21st-century audience.Kathakali is an introduction to this vibrant mode of dance drama, which comes from Kerala in southwest India and combines poetry, music, rhythm, and dance to represent stories of gods, demons, and ... Læs mere

    162,32 kr.

  • Noh

    Japanese Classical Dance-drama

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    This volume provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the rich traditions of noh, classical Japanese dance-drama.Drawing from specialized scholarship in English and in Japanese, it takes an accessible approach useful for a range of readers, including students and researchers of Japanese culture and performing arts, as well as theatre practitioners.The introduction provides an overview, ... Læs mere

    573,11 kr.

  • Nautanki

    The Musical Theatre of North India

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    Drawing on more than 4 decades of experience working in Nautanki as a writer, director, singer, and actor, Sharma's book is the first major study to analyse Nautanki not only through its literary bases, but also through live performances, considering it both in a historical vein and as contemporary theatre on the ground.What entertained India's masses and elites before the arrival of cinema in ... Læs mere

    573,11 kr.

  • Documentary Theatre and Performance

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    What distinguishes documentary theatre from other forms of drama? How has it integrated different media across the years, and to what effect? What is its relationship to truth and reality, and defining moments of civic unrest and political change?In this short, authoritative book, Andy Lavender surveys a century of documentary theatre and performance and analyses key productions. Arranged in 3 ... Læs mere

    167,74 kr.

  • The Great European Stage Directors Volume 8

    Bausch, Castellucci, Fabre

    Serier serie Great Stage Directors
    This volume foregrounds Pina Bausch, Romeo Castellucci and Jan Fabre as three leading directors who have each left an indelible mark on post-war European theatre. Combining in-depth discussions of the artists' poetics with detailed case studies of several famous and lesser-known key works, the authors featured in this volume trace a range of foundational aesthetic strategies that are central to ... Læs mere

    207,99 kr.

  • Korean Pansori as Voice Theatre

    History, Theory, Practice

    Serier serie Forms of Drama
    This book introduces readers to the historical, performative, and cultural context of pansori, a traditional Korean oral story-singing art.Written by a scholar-practitioner of the form, this study is structured in three parts and begins by introducing readers to the technical, aesthetic, and theoretical components of pansori, as well as the synthesis of vocal and percussive elements that stage the ... Læs mere

    254,36 kr.

  • Stage Management

    Communication Design as Scenography

    Serier serie Readings in Theatre Practice
    Drawing on interview material from more than 20 leading stage managers from the UK, USA and Australia, this book situates the contemporary practice of stage management within its historical and social contexts.Questioning the notions of the invisible stage manager and a linear production process, it argues for a broader conception of stage management lying at the intersections of administration, ... Læs mere

    254,36 kr.