Theatre: The Lively Art

by Wilson, Edwin; Goldfarb, Alvin

• ISBN13: 9780073514208
• ISBN10: 0073514209
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-10
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

In its outstanding eighth edition, Theatre: The Lively Artremains the best-selling Introductory Theatre text for Theatre Appreciation courses. It incorporates a number of elements in one volume: An introduction to the audience's experience of theatre An investigation of the elements of theatre: the audience; the text; theatre artists, including actors, directors, theatrical space; and scenic, costume, lighting and sound design A study of the important developments in the history of theatre Several qualities set Theatre: The Lively Artapart from other introductory texts. A particularly important element is our emphasis on the audience. All students reading the book are potential theatregoers, not just during their college years but throughout their lives. We have therefore attempted to make Theatre: The Lively Artan ideal one-volume text to prepare students as future audience members. It will give them a grasp of how theatre functions, of how it should be viewed and judged, and of the tradition behind any performance they may attend. In addition to serving as an ideal text for non-majors, Theatre: The Lively Artwill also prepare students who wish to continue studies in theatre, as majors, minors, or students from other disciplines who take advanced courses.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part 1. Theatre: Diverse, Global, Multicultural

Chapter 1. Theatre: The Art Form

Chapter 2. The Audience: Spectators and Participants

Part 2. Creating Theatre: The Playwright

Chapter 3. Creating the Dramatic Script

Chapter 4. Theatrical Genres

Part 3. Creating Theatre: The Production

Chapter 5. Acting for the Stage

Chapter 6. The Director and the Producer

Chapter 7. Theatre Spaces

Chapter 8. The Designers: Scenery and Costumes

Chapter 9. The Designers: Lighting and Sound

Part 4. Global Theatre: Past and Present

Chapter 10. Early Theatre: Greek, Roman, and Medieval

Chapter 11. Early Theatre: Asian

Chapter 12. Renaissance Theatres

Chapter 13. Theatre from the Restoration through Romanticism

Chapter 14. The Modern Theatre Emerges

Chapter 15. Today's Diverse Global Theatre