Theatre: A Crash Course - Couverture rigide

Graham, Rob

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0684858363 ISBN 13 : 9780684858364

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

In the CRASH COURSE series, this jargon-free accessible guide will appeal to all theatre-goers. From prehistoric ritual to the tragi-comic Greeks, from medieval passion plays to Shakespeare, from the realism of Chekhov to the kitchen sink dramas of Osborne & Pinter, all of theatre is represented to help you impress even the most dedicated thespian.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dahlings, loves... what is it about the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd? If you want to impress even the most dedicated thesp, then THEATRE - A CRASH COURSE is the book you need. From prehistoric ritual to those tragicomic Greeks, from medieval passion plays to the glory days of Shakespeare, from the realism of Chekhov to the kitchen sink dramas of Osborne and Pinter, all of theatre is represented here.
Covering theatre around the globe - Indian epics, Javanese shadow plays, Irish National Theatre - this book also introduces you to playwrights and actors, and offers an unpretentious look at genres like romanticism, naturalism, realism and even existentialism. And with a handy luvvie guide to lore and superstitions, it contains everything you need to know to fully appreciate the hammy, exciting world of the theatre. So enjoy. Break a leg!

Biographie de l'auteur

Simon Adams is a freelance writer on jazz. He is British consultant editor and contributor to THE NEW GROVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ and writes reviews for JAZZ JOURNAL and TIME OUT.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0684858363
• ISBN 13: 9780684858364
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible