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9780415426381

Theatre Studies: the Basics

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415426381

  • ISBN10:

    0415426383

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-07-24
  • Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This is an essential read for anyone setting out to study the thrilling world of theatre for the first time. Introducing you to all the aspects of drama, theatre and performance you will be studying in your course, from the theoretical to the practical, Theatre Studies: The Basicswill take you through such topics as: dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary theories of performance the history of the theatre in the West acting, directing and scenography the audience. Drawing on a wide range of examples, from Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannusto Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's controversial Behzti, and including chapter summaries and pointers to further reading, Theatre Studies: The Basicshas all you need to get your studies off to a flying start.

Author Biography

Robert Leach is the Drama Pathway Leader at the University of Cumbria.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Play Texts
Dramatic Form
Theatre History
Drama in Performance
Technical Considerations
Directing the Play
The Audience
Critical Perspectives
Glossary
Bibliography
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