Physical Theatres (2nd Ed.) A Critical Introduction
Auteurs : Murray Simon, Keefe John
This new edition of Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction continues to provide an unparalleled overview of non-text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. It synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice.
This comprehensive book:
- traces the roots of physical performance in classical and popular theatrical traditions
- looks at the Dance Theatre of DV8, Pina Bausch, Liz Aggiss and Jérôme Bel
- examines the contemporary practice of companies such as Théatre du Soleil, Complicite and Goat Island
- focuses on principles and practices in actor training, with reference to figures such as Jacques Lecoq, Lev Dodin, Philippe Gaulier, Monika Pagneux, Etienne Decroux, Anne Bogart and Joan Littlewood.
Extensive cross references ensure that Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction can be used as a standalone text or together with its companion volume, Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance.
New to this edition:
- a chapter on The Body and Technology, exploring the impact of digital technologies on the portrayal, perception and reading of the theatre body, spanning from onstage technology to virtual realities and motion capture;
- additional profiles of Jerzy Grotowski, Wrights and Sites, Punchdrunk and Mike Pearson;
- focus on circus and aerial performance, new training practices, immersive and site-specific theatres, and the latest developments in neuroscience, especially as these impact on the place and role of the spectator.
Introduction 1. Genesis, Contexts, Namings 2. Routes: Roots 3. Contemporary Practices 4. Preparation and Training5. Physicality and the Word6. Bodies and Cultures 7. The Body and Technology 8. Conclusion by Way of Lexicon
Simon Murray is a performer, director and academic. He currently teaches Theatre Studies and Contemporary Performance at the University of Glasgow. He is the author of Jacques Lecoq (2003) and co-founder and co-editor of the Theatre, Dance and Performance Training(TDPT) journal.
John Keefe is a director, dramaturge and academic. He is currently senior lecturer in the CASS Undergraduate Hub, London Metropolitan University, and previously a lecturer and visiting fellow at Queen’s University (Canada) Bader International Study Centre.
Date de parution : 12-2015
17.4x24.6 cm
Date de parution : 12-2015
17.4x24.6 cm
Thème de Physical Theatres :
Mots-clés :
Bausch; Wuppertal; Lloyd Newson; DV8; Liz Aggiss; Divas Dance Theatre; Jerome Bel; Theatre du Soleil; Ariane Mnouchkine; Complicite; Goat Island; Dario Fo; Mystero Buffo; Lev Dodin; Maly Drama Theatre; Eugenion Barba; Odin Teatret; Viewpoints; Anne Bogart; Lecoq; Pagneux; Gaulier; Joan Littlewood; Etienne Decroux; Furbizio; Tecnica; Meyerhold; Artaud; Mudrooroo; Kapuskasing; Mime; Gesture; Cultural Materialism; Reception Theory; Kinesthesia; Mimesis; Empathy; London International Mime Festival; Gob Squad; Neutral Mask; Contemporary Physical Theatres; Matthew Goulish; Physical Theatre; Monika Pagneux; Jacques Lecoq; Brith Gof; Philippe Gaulier; Physical Dramaturgy; Postdramatic Theatre; Stage Technology; Cirque Du Soleil; Blast Theory; Immersive Theatre; Rider Spoke; National Circus School; UK Practitioner; Enter Achilles