Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century: Compilation of Work on Rigging Practices, Safety, and Related Topics
ISBN: 9780415702744 / Angielski / Miękka / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the basics of physical forces and mathematical formulas to performer flying and stage automation, Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Century provides you with insider information into rigging systems and the skills you need to safely operate them. Over the past decade, the entertainment industry has witnessed major changes in rigging technology, as manually operated rigging has given way to motorized systems in both permanent and touring productions, and greater attention has been paid to standardizing safety practices. This book leads you through what is currently happening in... From the basics of physical forces and mathematical formulas to performer flying and stage automation, Entertainment Rigging for the 21st Centur... |
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Directing: A Miscellany
ISBN: 9781783190850 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -Simon Usher is one of the most clear headed thinkers about theatre in this country. He taps onto a well of experience spanning four decades with grace and ferocious honesty. He writes with precision and wit and insight. There is no more essential book for anybody working in or hoping to work in theatre.- Simon Stephens
Only direct if you can do nothing else. Directors: People with incurable cases of writer's block. Direct plays whose authors know more than you do. Not so much a how-to-direct book but reflections on a long career directing plays. Presented... -Simon Usher is one of the most clear headed thinkers about theatre in this country. He taps onto a well of experience spanning four decades with grac...
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46,63 zł |
Avant-Garde Theatre Sound: Staging Sonic Modernity
ISBN: 9781137324788 / Angielski / Twarda / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sound experimentation by avant-garde theatre artists of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries is an important but ignored aspect of theatre history. Curtin explores how artists engaged with the sonic conditions of modernity through dramatic form, characterization, staging, technology, performance style, and other forms of interaction.
Sound experimentation by avant-garde theatre artists of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries is an important but ignored aspect of theatr...
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Shakespeare for Kids: Romeo and Juliet
ISBN: 9781479172948 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The time is the 15th century. The place is Verona, Italy. The Montagues and the Capulets, two noble families, have long disturbed the city's peace, with their senseless feud. At their home, the Capulets are preparing for a masked ball to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of fourteen-year old Juliet Capulet to Count Paris. Romeo Montague, crashes the Capulet party with his friend Mercutio. When Romeo sees Juliet there, he falls desperately in love. Juliet returns his feelings, and the two speak of love in the famous balcony scene. Although their parents do not know that they have even met,...
The time is the 15th century. The place is Verona, Italy. The Montagues and the Capulets, two noble families, have long disturbed the city's peace, wi...
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Shakespeare for Kids: Julius Caesar
ISBN: 9781479306541 / Angielski / Miękka / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Julius Caesar is set in Rome. The action begins on February 15, 44 BC the day of the feast of Lupercal, a Roman festival. A fortune-teller is warning Roman ruler Julius Caesar to "beware the ides of March," the 15th. While he dismisses the fortune-teller as just a dreamer, the men who oppose Caesar, because of his ambition to be king, discuss killing him. Caesar has just returned home in triumph after having defeated his rival, Pompey. The people have taken the day off from work to celebrate.
Julius Caesar is set in Rome. The action begins on February 15, 44 BC the day of the feast of Lupercal, a Roman festival. A fortune-teller is warning ...
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Shakespeare for Kids: Midsummer Night's Dream
ISBN: 9781479306794 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are four main strands to Midsummer Night's Dream. One, which forms the basis of the action, shows preparations for the marriage of, Theseus, Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, and (In the last act.) its celebration. The second strand is the love story of Lysander and Hermia (Who elope to escape her father's opposition.) and of Demetrius. Shakespeare adds the comic complication of another girl (Helena.) jilted by, but still loving, one of the young men. The third strand is the play for the wedding. I did not include this strand, because the play would be just too long,...
There are four main strands to Midsummer Night's Dream. One, which forms the basis of the action, shows preparations for the marriage of, Theseus, Duk...
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Shakespeare for Kids: Macbeth
ISBN: 9781479306930 / Angielski / Miękka / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Macbeth is a man overcome by his ambition, so he commits murder even though he can foresee the tragic consequences of his own actions. At first when he thinks about killing Duncan and overthrowing his kingdom for the crown, he thinks he can murder him without any personal consequences. He would like to see the deed, murder, vanish from time itself. He imagines he can do this. But his reason tells him, he is causing his own destruction.
Macbeth is a man overcome by his ambition, so he commits murder even though he can foresee the tragic consequences of his own actions. At first when h...
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The Routledge Companion to Dramaturgy
ISBN: 9780415658492 / Angielski / Twarda / 534 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dramaturgy, in its many forms, is a fundamental and indispensable element of contemporary theatre. In its earliest definition, the word itself means a comprehensive theory of "play making." Although it initially grew out of theatre, contemporary dramaturgy has made enormous advances in recent years, and it now permeates all kinds of narrative forms and structures: from opera to performance art; from dance and multimedia to filmmaking and robotics. In our global, mediated context of multinational group collaborations that dissolve traditional divisions of roles as well as unbend... Dramaturgy, in its many forms, is a fundamental and indispensable element of contemporary theatre. In its earliest definition, the word itself mean... |
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On Directing Shakespeare: Interviews with Contemporary Directors
ISBN: 9781138792647 / Angielski / Twarda / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For producers and directors planning a production, several questions inevitably arise: which play is appropriate for the contemporary audience? Should the text and setting be altered? Twelve leading contemporary directors answer these questions in interviews in this book and shed light on what Shakespeare means to them and to their audiences.
For producers and directors planning a production, several questions inevitably arise: which play is appropriate for the contemporary audience? Should...
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The Theatrical Image
ISBN: 9781496000835 / Angielski / Miękka / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1967, "The Theatrical Image" met with international respect. Appreciated as a seminal work on directing and design, "The Theatrical Image" is a clear and concise discussion of interpreting a script for production through the creation of a single metaphorical image--a production concept, a theatrical image. For further reading in drama theory, read "Vector Theory and the Plot Structures of Literature and Drama" by Cynthia Joyce Clay
First published in 1967, "The Theatrical Image" met with international respect. Appreciated as a seminal work on directing and design, "The Theatrical...
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99,45 zł |
Applied Drama: The Gift of Theatre
ISBN: 9781137003959 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Applied Drama offers an insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. It considers the role of artists who work in challenging settings, including prisons, schools, hostels for the homeless, care homes for the elderly and on the street. In this updated second edition, Helen Nicholson provides vivid new examples of practice, and addresses twenty-first century concerns about the environments in which applied theatre takes place.
Ideal for students and practitioners, this lively study poses critical questions about the aesthetics and ethics of applied... Applied Drama offers an insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. It considers the role of artists who work in cha...
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Acting with Grotowski: Theatre as a Field for Experiencing Life
ISBN: 9780415748285 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Zbigniew Cynkutis' writings constitute invaluable testimony of his work with Jerzy Grotowski during the 'theatre of productions' phase and beyond. Cynkutis' insights elucidate aspects of the Laboratory Theatre's praxis and provide a unique perspective on the questions most often asked about Grotowski. Authored by one of the Laboratory Theatre's most accomplished actors, this book draws on long-term theatre research and deep knowledge of the craft of acting to offer practical advice indispensable to the professional and aspiring actor alike. The volume offers the English-speaking reader an... 'Zbigniew Cynkutis' writings constitute invaluable testimony of his work with Jerzy Grotowski during the 'theatre of productions' phase and beyond.... |
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700,25 zł |
Acting with Grotowski: Theatre as a Field for Experiencing Life
ISBN: 9780415748292 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Zbigniew Cynkutis' writings constitute invaluable testimony of his work with Jerzy Grotowski during the 'theatre of productions' phase and beyond. Cynkutis' insights elucidate aspects of the Laboratory Theatre's praxis and provide a unique perspective on the questions most often asked about Grotowski. Authored by one of the Laboratory Theatre's most accomplished actors, this book draws on long-term theatre research and deep knowledge of the craft of acting to offer practical advice indispensable to the professional and aspiring actor alike. The volume offers the English-speaking reader an... 'Zbigniew Cynkutis' writings constitute invaluable testimony of his work with Jerzy Grotowski during the 'theatre of productions' phase and beyond.... |
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Les traces du spectacle: Noter la mise en scène
ISBN: 9781497431256 / Francuski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Si la representation theatrale est un objet concret et empirique, le "texte de la representation" est, au contraire, un objet theorique representant la mise en scene comme un ensemble organise de signes. Ce texte est parfois materialise dans un autre type de texte, celui resultant de la notation de la mise en scene a l'instar du cahier de mise en scene, du modellbuch brechtien, de l'enregistrement audio-visuel du spectacle, etc. Le texte de notation theatrale ne peut se substituer au spectacle, il permet d'en determiner les options esthetiques de sa mise en scene et de l'approcher en totalite...
Si la representation theatrale est un objet concret et empirique, le "texte de la representation" est, au contraire, un objet theorique representant l...
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Applied Drama: The Gift of Theatre
ISBN: 9781137003966 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Applied Drama offers an insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. It considers the role of artists who work in challenging settings, including prisons, schools, hostels for the homeless, care homes for the elderly and on the street. In this updated second edition, Helen Nicholson provides vivid new examples of practice, and addresses twenty-first century concerns about the environments in which applied theatre takes place. Ideal for students and practitioners, this lively study poses critical questions about the aesthetics and ethics of applied theatre. It...
Applied Drama offers an insight into theatre-making that takes place in communities across the world. It considers the role of artists who work in cha...
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414,96 zł |
The Theatre of the Occult Revival: Alternative Spiritual Performance from 1875 to the Present
ISBN: 9781137451309 / Angielski / Twarda / 247 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explores the religious foundations, political and social significance, and aesthetic aspects of the theatre created by the leaders of the Occult Revival. Lingan shows how theatre contributed to the fragmentation of Western religious culture and how contemporary theatre plays a part in the development of alternative, occult religions.
This book explores the religious foundations, political and social significance, and aesthetic aspects of the theatre created by the leaders of the Oc...
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307,69 zł |
Theatre's Heterotopias: Performance and the Cultural Politics of Space
ISBN: 9781137362117 / Angielski / Twarda / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Theatre's Heterotopias analyses performance space, using the concept of heterotopia: a location that, when apparent in performance, refers to the actual world, thus activating performance in its culture. Case studies cover site-specific and multimedia performance, and selected productions from the National Theatre of Scotland and the Globe Theatre.
Theatre's Heterotopias analyses performance space, using the concept of heterotopia: a location that, when apparent in performance, refers to the actu...
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Las teorias dramaticas de Augusto Boal
ISBN: 9781500446970 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Existe una opinion generalizada en considerar que para Augusto Boal su labor mas importante fue en el campo de las formulaciones de sus ideas sobre el teatro, lo cual lo llevo a desarrollar una intensa experimentacion, que al ser sintetizadas por el mismo se constituyo en un verdadero corpus de su pensamiento que conforman lo que se denomina su teoria dramatica. En el Arena experimento con nuevas tecnicas de tratamiento del texto dramatico, con nuevas proposiciones de montajes, culminando con ideas que cuestionaron las propias convenciones del teatro tradicional, que Boal considero...
Existe una opinion generalizada en considerar que para Augusto Boal su labor mas importante fue en el campo de las formulaciones de sus ideas sobre el...
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90,41 zł |
Adorno and Performance
ISBN: 9781137429872 / Angielski / Twarda / 261 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Adorno and Performance offers the first comprehensive examination of the vital role of performance within the philosophy of Theodor W. Adorno. Capacious in its ramifications for contemporary life, the term 'performance' here unlocks Adorno's dialectical thought process, which aimed at overcoming the stultifying uniformity of instrumental reason.
Adorno and Performance offers the first comprehensive examination of the vital role of performance within the philosophy of Theodor W. Adorno. Capacio...
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192,30 zł |
The Royal Court Theatre (Routledge Revivals): 1965-1972
ISBN: 9781138856721 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre is the longest running specialist production organization in the history of British theatre. Philip Roberts's account, which was first published in 1986, covers the period 1965-1972 in the Company's life, beginning in 1965 with the appointment of William Gaskill as Artistic Director. It is not simply about the critical triumphs of these years of the Royal Court's work, but also about the day-to-day workings of a busy and often turbulent organization. The result of the book is both scholarly and entertaining. This book will be of interest to...
The English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre is the longest running specialist production organization in the history of British theatre. Phil...
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197,05 zł |