Theatre Studies: The Basics

English

Series: Basics Ser.

ISBN: 1134092016

EAN: 9781134092017

Category: Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism/Literary Criticism / Drama/Performing Arts / Acting & Auditioning/

Publisher: Routledge

Release Date: 05/29/2008

Synopsis:

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 Basics will 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 Tyrannus to Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's controversial Behzti, and including chapter summaries and pointers to further reading, Theatre Studies: The Basics has all you need to get your studies off to a flying start.

Theatre Studies: The Basics

Illustrated: No

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 208