Devising in Process - Hardcover

Alex Mermikides; Jackie Smart

 
9780230573666: Devising in Process
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0230573665 ISBN 13: 9780230573666
Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2010

Synopsis

Devising in Process examines the creative processes of eight theatre companies making devising-based performances.



Companies covered include:

- The People Show

- Station House Opera

- Shunt

- The Red Room

- Faulty Optic Theatre of Animation

- theatre O

- Gecko

- Third Angel



Authors were granted unusual access to the rehearsal room, enabling them to provide unique insights into how ideas evolve and develop, how strategies and methods are applied and how roles and relationships are structured. Covering a broad range of styles, the collection explores physical theatre, political theatre, puppetry, live art, new writing and performance with new technology.



Accessibly framed, the book includes a comprehensive introduction which highlights similarities and differences in approach, examines the impact of economic and cultural factors and explores how definitions of devised theatre are changing and developing. This eye-opening collection will be important reading for students and practitioners interested in exploring 21st century devising processes.

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About the Author

ALEX MERMIKIDES is Senior Lecturer in Drama at Kingston University, UK.; JACKIE SMART is Principal Lecturer in Drama at Kingston University, UK.

From the Back Cover


Devising in Process examines the creative processes of eight theatre companies making devising-based performances.

Companies covered include:
- The People Show
- Station House Opera
- Shunt
- The Red Room
- Faulty Optic Theatre of Animation
- theatre O
- Gecko
- Third Angel

Authors were granted unusual access to the rehearsal room, enabling them to provide unique insights into how ideas evolve and develop, how strategies and methods are applied and how roles and relationships are structured. Covering a broad range of styles, the collection explores physical theatre, political theatre, puppetry, live art, new writing and performance with new technology.

Accessibly framed, the book includes a comprehensive introduction which highlights similarities and differences in approach, examines the impact of economic and cultural factors and explores how definitions of devised theatre are changing and developing. This eye-opening collection will be important reading for students and practitioners interested in exploring 21st century devising processes.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Red Globe Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0230573665
ISBN 13 
9780230573666
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
208

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