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Language: English
Published by London ; New York : Routledge, 1997
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Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 254 pages : illustrations. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-245) and index. Contents; 1. An introduction to devised theatre -- 2. Beginnings : how and where to start -- 3. Process : ways and means of making theatre -- 4. From process to product : relationship and practice -- 5. From process to product : the participatory theatre-in-education programme -- 6. Space : site-specific theatre -- 7. Theory and practice -- 8. Learning to devise : practical ideas and suggestions. Subjects; Experimental theater Great Britain. Improvisation (Acting). Theatre practice. Performance. Improvisional drama. Theatre. Experimental theatre Great Britain. Drama in education Great Britain 20th century. 1 Kg.
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- Title
- Devising theatre : a practical and theoretical handbook / Alison Oddey
- Author
- Oddey, Alison
- Publisher
- London ; New York : Routledge
- Publication year
- 1997
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415049008
- ISBN 13
- 9780415049009
- Edition
- 2nd paperback edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
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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About the Author
Alison Oddey is a lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Kent. Since 1977 she has devised theatre with young people, teachers in training and students as well as with professional actors. She has published articles in theatre journals and taught a series of practical workshops on devising theatre at the Universities of Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Antwerp.
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