Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy - Couverture souple

Wright, John

 
9781854597823: Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy
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ISBN 10 : 1854597825 ISBN 13 : 9781854597823
Editeur : Nick Hern Books, 2006

Synopsis

A practical investigation of how comedy works, by an inspirational practitioner and teacher.

Comedy is recognised as one of the most problematic areas of performances. For that reason, it is rarely written about in any systematic way. John Wright, founder of Trestle Theatre and Told by an Idiot, brings a wide range of experience of physical comedy to this unique exploration of comedy and comedic techniques.

Why Is That So Funny? opens with an analysis of the different kinds of laughter that can be provoked by performance. This is followed by the main part of the book: games and exercises devised to demonstrate and investigate the whole range of comic possibilities open to a performer.

Why Is That So Funny? will be invaluable to teachers, students and performers and fascinating for anyone interested in how comedy works.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Wright is an award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker. He co-founded Trestle Theatre Company in 1980 and Told by an Idiot in 1993. He has worked on a string of productions and projects extending over three decades in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the UK, where his work has been seen at the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court, the Almeida and the Royal Opera House.

He was granted a Greater London Arts Award for his contribution to professional training; and his belief that teaching is the greatest source of learning has enabled his ideas to be shaped and moulded by generations of students. He pioneered the teaching of Clown at university level and was one of the first people in the country to offer courses in devising.

He is the author of two books, Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy and Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit.

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Éditeur
Nick Hern Books
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1854597825
ISBN 13 
9781854597823
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
352
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0879103434 ISBN 13 :  9780879103439
Editeur : Limelight, 2007
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