Mark Crossley – författare

This rigorous yet accessible collection demystifies the principles of intermediality whilst examining its place in 21st century theatrical practice. Bringing together chapters and case studies from top thinkers in the field, this book clarifies the key theoretical ideas and practical impacts of intermediality while encouraging students to experiment with it in their own practical work. Offering an engaging insight into one of the most dominant trends in contemporary theatre, this is essential reading for students of theatre, performance and media studies.

This rigorous yet accessible collection demystifies the principles of intermediality whilst examining its place in 21st century theatrical practice. Bringing together chapters and case studies from top thinkers in the field, this book clarifies the key theoretical ideas and practical impacts of intermediality while encouraging students to experiment with it in their own practical work. Offering an engaging insight into one of the most dominant trends in contemporary theatre, this is essential reading for students of theatre, performance and media studies.

This rigorous yet accessible collection demystifies the principles of intermediality whilst examining its place in 21st century theatrical practice. Bringing together chapters and case studies from top thinkers in the field, this book clarifies the key theoretical ideas and practical impacts of intermediality while encouraging students to experiment with it in their own practical work. Offering an engaging insight into one of the most dominant trends in contemporary theatre, this is essential reading for students of theatre, performance and media studies.

Since it was founded in 1991, British theatre company Stan’s Cafe has garnered an international reputation for artistic innovation, and prolific, eclectic performance projects. Their work has toured nationally and internationally, with 2003's Of All The People In All The World having been performed in over fifty cities around the world. Embracing site-specific, immersive, durational, non-text-based as well as scripted work, Stan's Cafe's portfolio defies simple categorization. Running through all their work however is a collaborative devising process that champions a playful experimentation with form. Devising Theatre with Stan’s Cafe reveals and reflects on their theatre-making process, providing an illuminating and accessible account of their work and the approaches, techniques and philosophies which underpin and inspire it. Co-authored by artistic director James Yarker and Dr Mark Crossley, the book is places their work within wider context of contemporary theatre and is the perfect companion to anyone looking to make their own original theatre or performance work.For theatre students, fans and theatre-makers, Devising Theatre with Stan’s Cafe is an inspiring account and practical guide to contemporary performance practice.

Since it was founded in 1991, British theatre company Stan’s Cafe has garnered an international reputation for artistic innovation, and prolific, eclectic performance projects. Their work has toured nationally and internationally, with 2003's Of All The People In All The World having been performed in over fifty cities around the world. Embracing site-specific, immersive, durational, non-text-based as well as scripted work, Stan's Cafe's portfolio defies simple categorization. Running through all their work however is a collaborative devising process that champions a playful experimentation with form. Devising Theatre with Stan’s Cafe reveals and reflects on their theatre-making process, providing an illuminating and accessible account of their work and the approaches, techniques and philosophies which underpin and inspire it. Co-authored by artistic director James Yarker and Dr Mark Crossley, the book is places their work within wider context of contemporary theatre and is the perfect companion to anyone looking to make their own original theatre or performance work.For theatre students, fans and theatre-makers, Devising Theatre with Stan’s Cafe is an inspiring account and practical guide to contemporary performance practice.

Since it was founded in 1991, British theatre company Stan''s Cafe has garnered an international reputation for artistic innovation, and prolific, eclectic performance projects. Their work has toured nationally and internationally, with 2003''s Of All The People In All The World having been performed in over fifty cities around the world. Embracing site-specific, immersive, durational, non-text-based as well as scripted work, Stan''s Cafe''s portfolio defies simple categorization. Running through all their work however is a collaborative devising process that champions a playful experimentation with form. Devising Theatre with Stan''s Cafe reveals and reflects on their theatre-making process, providing an illuminating and accessible account of their work and the approaches, techniques and philosophies which underpin and inspire it. Co-authored by artistic director James Yarker and Dr Mark Crossley, the book is places their work within wider context of contemporary theatre and is the perfect companion to anyone looking to make their own original theatre or performance work. For theatre students, fans and theatre-makers, Devising Theatre with Stan''s Cafe is an inspiring account and practical guide to contemporary performance practice.

Since it was founded in 1991, British theatre company Stan''s Cafe has garnered an international reputation for artistic innovation, and prolific, eclectic performance projects. Their work has toured nationally and internationally, with 2003''s Of All The People In All The World having been performed in over fifty cities around the world. Embracing site-specific, immersive, durational, non-text-based as well as scripted work, Stan''s Cafe''s portfolio defies simple categorization. Running through all their work however is a collaborative devising process that champions a playful experimentation with form. Devising Theatre with Stan''s Cafe reveals and reflects on their theatre-making process, providing an illuminating and accessible account of their work and the approaches, techniques and philosophies which underpin and inspire it. Co-authored by artistic director James Yarker and Dr Mark Crossley, the book is places their work within wider context of contemporary theatre and is the perfect companion to anyone looking to make their own original theatre or performance work. For theatre students, fans and theatre-makers, Devising Theatre with Stan''s Cafe is an inspiring account and practical guide to contemporary performance practice.

This book considers the state of contemporary theatre education in Great Britain is in two parts. The second half attends to 21st century theatre education, proposing a more explicit correlation between contemporary theatre and theatre education.