Devising Theatre: A Practical and Theoretical Handbook

Devising Theatre: A Practical and Theoretical Handbook
ISBN-10
1136112049
ISBN-13
9781136112041
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2013-10-11
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Alison Oddey

Description

Devising Theatre is a practical handbook that combines a critical analysis of contemporary devised theatre practice with descriptions of selected companies, and suggestions for any group devising theatre from scratch. It is the first book to propose a general theory of devised theatre. After identifying the unique nature of this type of performance, the author examines how devised theatre is perceived by professional practitioners, and provides an historical overview illustrating how it has evolved since the 1960s. Alison Oddey examines the particular working practices and products of a number of professional companies, including a Reminiscence theatre for the elderly and a theatre-in-education group, and offers ideas and exercises for exploration and experimentation.

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