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This lively introduction to theatre offers equal measures of appreciation of theatrical arts, history of performance, and descriptions of the collaborative theatrical crafts. The author's enthusiasm for and knowledge of the current theatre, highlighted by contemporary production shots from around the world, put the students in the front row. The text includes extensive excerpts from seven plays: "Prometheus Bound", "Oedipus Tyrannos", "The York Cycle", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Bourgeois Gentleman", "The Three Sisters", and "Happy Days".
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Playwrights and Directors: Margaret Edson, Suzan Lori-Parks, Susan Stroman, Mary Zimmerman, Frank Kastorf, and Christoph Marthaler are all new to this edition.
Choreographers and Performance Artists: Matthew Bourne, Susan Stroman, Michael Counts, Karen Finley, Danny Hoch, De La Guarda, Lori Anderson, and Anna Deveare Smith have all been added in the Sixth edition.
Photo Essay and Illustrations: A new photo essay on the work of Tony-award winning lighting designer Chris Parry highlights a lavish program of photographs that features 100 new color pictures from current productions.
The Cohen Approach: Cohen is first and foremost a theatre practitioner. Theatre is written to give the reader an insider's view of the way the elements, craft, and history of performance come together to form an artistic whole.
Worldly and Up-to-Date: From the first edition, Theatre has incorporated Robert Cohen's interest in the theatre of the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, the coverage has been studiously current - featuring the newest productions and assessing the most contemporary forms and trends.
Free Study Aids: Each copy of Theatre is packaged with two free student supplements: the informative Enjoy the Play! and the Making the Grade study skills CD-ROM.
Choreographers and Performance Artists: Matthew Bourne, Susan Stroman, Michael Counts, Karen Finley, Danny Hoch, De La Guarda, Lori Anderson, and Anna Deveare Smith have all been added in the Sixth edition.
Photo Essay and Illustrations: A new photo essay on the work of Tony-award winning lighting designer Chris Parry highlights a lavish program of photographs that features 100 new color pictures from current productions.
The Cohen Approach: Cohen is first and foremost a theatre practitioner. Theatre is written to give the reader an insider's view of the way the elements, craft, and history of performance come together to form an artistic whole.
Worldly and Up-to-Date: From the first edition, Theatre has incorporated Robert Cohen's interest in the theatre of the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, the coverage has been studiously current - featuring the newest productions and assessing the most contemporary forms and trends.
Free Study Aids: Each copy of Theatre is packaged with two free student supplements: the informative Enjoy the Play! and the Making the Grade study skills CD-ROM.
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