Immersive Theatres

Intimacy and Immediacy in Contemporary Performance

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

This comprehensive text is the first survey to explore the theory, history and practice of immersive theatre. Charting the rise of the immersive theatre phenomenon, Josephine Machon shares her wealth of expertise in the field of contemporary performance, inviting the reader to immerse themselves within this abundantly illustrated text. The first section of the book introduces concepts of immersion, situating them within a historical context and establishing a clear critical vocabulary for discussion. The second section then presents contributions from a wealth of immersive artists.Assuming no prior knowledge with its critical commentary, this is a rich resource for lecturers and students at all levels and internationally, including undergraduates and post-graduates, as well as practitioners and researchers of contemporary performance. This would also be an ideal text for general enthusiasts and readers with an interest in immersive theatre.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-05-31
Mått:137 x 213 x 20 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:344
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781137019837

Utforska kategorier

Teater inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Josephine Machon is Senior Research Fellow in Contemporary Performance Practice at Middlesex University, London, UK. She is the author of (Syn)aesthetics: Redefining Visceral Performance (2009, 2011). Josephine is also the co-editor of Performance and Technology (2006), Sensualities/Textualities and Technologies (2010) and Identity, Performance and Technology (2012) and joint editor of the Palgrave Macmillan Series in Performance and Technology.

Recensioner i media

This book comes at a potential tipping point for those of us who study and practise theatre. In the age of Web 2.0, immersive practice looks forward to a rich style of developing affective storytelling and connection via theatrical performance. At the heart of this book is an assessment of the state of theatre at the outset of an existential crisis, looking for ways to bring its audience back into the fold.

Innehållsförteckning

List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsPrefaceContributing Artists and their PracticeIntroduction: Immersive Theatres Intimacy and Immediacy in Contemporary PerformancePART I1. Definitions and Details2. Features & Finer Details: A Scale of Immersivity3. Immersive PerspectivesPART II4. Introduction: Immersion, intimacy and Immediacy in Practice5. Michael Morris of Artangel6. Felix Barrett of Punchdrunk7. Bruce Gladwin of Back To Back Theatre8. Lundahl & Seitl9. Silvia Mercuriali10. Tassos Stevens of Coney11. Sam Holdsworth of Nimble Fish12. Punchdrunk Enrichment13. Louise Ann Wilson14. Bill Mitchell and Sue Hill of WildWorks15. Adrian Howells16. Tristan Sharps of dreamthinkspeak17. Conclusion: Immersive TheatresRecommended Reading and ResearchBibliographyIndex.