Enjoyment of Theatre, The

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Brings theatre to life for students by showing the relationship and relevance of the performing arts to their everyday lives The Enjoyment of Theatre’s balanced coverage of performance and history provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to theatre for both majors and nonmajors. This text establishes the aesthetic underpinnings of theatre art and then explores performance and production topics such as playwriting, acting, directing, design, and the theatre industry. The Enjoyment of Theatre also covers the full span of theatre’s 2,500-year history. The authors make theatre come alive for students by showing them how theatre is relevant to their everyday lives. Learning Goals: Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:

Understand today's theatre and the social impact of the theatre since its inception
Explore theatre's cultural and economic context

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-22
Mått:190 x 231 x 14 mm
Vikt:550 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:408
Upplaga:9
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9780205856152

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Teater inom Kultur

Innehållsförteckning

1) Brief Table of Contents2) Full Table of Contents1) Brief Table of ContentsPart I: Locating Theatre, Experiencing Plays: Theory and Criticism Chapter 1: Theatre: Performance and ArtChapter 2: Theatre: The Performing Audience: Three RolesChapter 3: How to Read a PlayChapter 4: How to See a PlayChapter 5: Mediating the Art and Business of TheatrePart II: Today’s Theatre and Its Makers: Theatre Practice Chapter 6: Making Theatre Today: The ContextChapter 7: PlaywrightsChapter 8: ActorsChapter 9: DirectorsChapter 10: Designers and TechniciansPart III: Theatre of Other Times and Places: Theatre History Part IIIA: Facade Stages (534 BCE–c. 550 CE) Chapter 11: The Theatre of GreeceChapter 12: The Theatre of RomeChapter 13: Theatre in the Middle AgesChapter 14: The Golden Ages of England and SpainPart IIIC: Illusionism (c. 1550–c. 1950) Chapter 15: The Italian RenaissanceChapter 16: The Triumph and Decline of NeoclassicismChapter 17: Successful Failure: Theatre and Reform, c. 1750 to the 1950sChapter 18: The Rise and Triumph of Commercialism, c. 1750 to the 1950sChapter 17: Successful Failure: Theatre and Reform, c. 1750 to the 1950sChapter 18: The Rise and Triumph of Commercialism, c. 1750 to the 1950sChapter 19: Musical TheatreChapter 20: Eclectic Theatre, c. 1950–c. 2000Chapter 21: US Theatre from 2000Chapter 22: Global Theatre 2) Full Table of ContentsPart I: Locating Theatre, Experiencing Plays: Theory and Criticism Chapter 1: Theatre: Performance and Art Why TheatreTheatre as PerformanceTheatre as ArtTheatre as Performing ArtChapter 2: Theatre: The Performing Audience: Three RolesTheatre as Performing Art: The Role of the AudienceTheatre as Cultural Expression: The Role of the AudienceTheatre as Business: The Role of the AudienceChapter 3: How to Read a PlaySeeing versus ReadingPreliminary WorkPlay Analysis Using the Parts of the PlayOrganizing a ResponseChapter 4: How to See a PlayExperiencing the PerformancePreliminary WorkPerformance AnalysisOrganizing a ResponseChapter 5: Mediating the Art and Business of TheatreMediators of Theatre ArtMediators of Theatre BusinessPart II: Today’s Theatre and Its Makers: Theatre PracticeChapter 6: Making Theatre Today: The ContextTheatre SpacesTheatrical Venues in the United StatesProfessional TheatreAmateur TheatreChildren’s TheatreChapter 7: PlaywrightsThe Nature of Playwrights and PlaywritingSources of Plays and PlaywrightsThe Playwright’s CareerTraining PlaywrightsFrom Page to Stage: Professional IssuesWhat Is Good Playwriting?Chapter 8: ActorsThe Nature of ActingAudition, Rehearsal, and PerformanceWhat Is Good ActingChapter 9: DirectorsThe Nature of DirectingThe Director at WorkTraining DirectorsWhat Is Good Directing?Chapter 10: Designers and TechniciansElements of DesignAreas of DesignThe Process of DesignPlayscript Interpretation and DesignPractical ConsiderationsThe Technical DirectorTraining DesignersWhat Is Good Design?Part III: Theatre of Other Times and Places: Theatre HistoryTheatre: Present and PastThe Sweep of Theatre HistoryPart IIIA: Facade Stages (534 BCE–c. 550 CE)Chapter 11: The Theatre of GreeceContextTheories of the Origins of TheatreTraits of Greek TheatrePlays and PlaywrightsTheatre Buildings and PracticesThe End of Athens’ Golden AgeChapter 12: The Theatre of RomeContextRoman Festivals and Theatre of the RepublicThe Empire and the End of the Roman DramaThe Breakup of the EmpireThe Eastern (Byzantine) Empire and TheatrePart IIIB: Emblem, Environment, and Simultaneity (c. 950–c. 1650)Chapter 13: Theatre in the Middle AgesContextEarly Medieval Drama and TheatreMedieval Culture and Theatre, c. 1200–1550The End of Medieval Religious Theatre: The Transformation of Medieval Secular TheatreChapter 14: The Golden Ages of England and SpainContextThe Renaissance in England: The Age of ShakespeareThe Closing of English TheatresThe Spanish Golden AgePart IIIC: Illusionism (c. 1550–c. 1950)Chapter 15: The Italian RenaissanceContextMainstream TheatreAn Alternative Theatre: Commedia dell’ArteItaly: EclipseChapter 16: The Triumph and Decline of NeoclassicismFrench TheatreEnglish Restoration Theatre and Beyond (1660–c. 1750)English Theatre in AmericaChapter 17: Successful Failure: Theatre and Reform, c. 1750 to the 1950sContextThree Countries, Two ExperiencesFirst Wave: Romanticism, 1750–1850Second Wave: Realism, 1850–1950Realism and Naturalism: Three Important LeadersThird Wave: Avant-Gardism, 1890–1950Avant-Garde Theatres and MovementsChapter 18: The Rise and Triumph of Commercialism, c. 1750 to the 1950sContextCommercial TheatreDrama in the Commercial TheatreChapter 17: Successful Failure: Theatre and Reform, c. 1750 to the 1950sContextThree Countries, Two ExperiencesFirst Wave: Romanticism, 1750–1850Second Wave: Realism, 1850–1950Realism and Naturalism: Three Important LeadersThird Wave: Avant-Gardism, 1890–1950Avant-Garde Theatres and MovementsChapter 18: The Rise and Triumph of Commercialism, c. 1750 to the 1950sContextCommercial TheatreDrama in the Commercial TheatreTheatres and Production PracticesThe Decline of Commercial TheatreResponses to Commercial TheatreChapter 19: Musical TheatreContextThe American Musical EmergesSong FormsMusicals since 1950Chapter 20: Eclectic Theatre, c. 1950–c. 2000ContextAvant-Garde TheatreProfessional TheatreThe Decline and Cultural Displacement of TheatreChapter 21: US Theatre from 2000ContextTheatrical ChangesCommercial and Not-for-Profit TheatreTheatrical Trends in the New MillenniumThe Long ViewChapter 22: Global TheatreContextThe EastThe Islamic WorldSub-Saharan Africa