Adolphe Appia: Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre

AvRichard C. Beacham

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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This account, analysis and critical evaluation of the work of Appia demonstrates how his far-sighted imagination also embraced the fundamental reform of scenic design, the use of theatrical space, and a greatly expanded conception of the nature and possibilities of theatrical art.

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Utgivningsdatum:2015-11-26
Mått:178 x 254 x 22 mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:324
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781138170001

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"Excellent and well written, this study is well focused, and will reward anyone interested in the development of the modern theatre.""...the first major study of Appia in twenty years...it is a clear-eyed examination of Appia's many innovations."

Innehållsförteckning

1 Prologue: challenge and stalemate in symbolism 2 Early theatrical investigations and the confrontation with Wagner 3 First writings, scenarios and designs 4 Texts on the reform of theatrical production 5 First practical experiments and the collaboration with Jaques-Da1croze 66 Triumph at Hellerau 7 Texts on theatre and eurhythmics 1902-1912 8 Tristan und Isolde at La Scala and the designs for Hamlet 9 Appia and others 10 Productions of the Ring and Prometheus 11 Texts on the aesthetics of theatre 12 After Appia 13 Epilogue: 'Bearers of the flame' 14 Visionary and prophetic texts