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Physical Theatres : A Critical Introduction Paperback Book

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Comprehensive physical theatre overview
Profiles legendary companies and practitioners
New chapter on digital technology
Actor training principles included
360 pages of expert content
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This new edition of Physical Theatres A Critical Introduction continues to provide an unparalleled overview of nontextbased theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. It synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice. This comprehensive booktraces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditionslooks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jrme Bel examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Thatre du Soleil, Complicite and Goat Islandfocuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood. Extensive cross references ensure that Physical Theatres A Critical Introduction can be used as a standalone text or together with its companion volume, Physical Theatres A Critical Reader, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance.New to this edition a chapter on The Body and Technology, exploring the impact of digital technologies on the portrayal, perception and reading of the theatre body, spanning from onstage technology to virtual realities and motion captureadditional profiles of Jerzy Grotowski, Wrights and Sites, Punchdrunk and Mike Pearsonfocus on circus and aerial performance, new...

SKU: M9781138782112
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Binding: Paperback;360 pages; Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales); Classification: AN; Weight: 748 g; Dimensions: 245 x 172 x 21

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