Presence in Play: A Critique of Theories of Presence in the Theatre - Couverture souple

Power, Cormac

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9042023813 ISBN 13 : 9789042023819

Editeur : Editions Rodopi B.V., 2008

Synopsis

Presence in Play: A Critique of Theories of Presence in the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey and analysis of theatrical presence to be published. Theatre as an art form has often been associated with notions of presence. The ‘live’ immediacy of the actor, the unmediated unfolding of dramatic action and the ‘energy’ generated through an actor-audience relationship are among the ideas frequently used to explain theatrical experience – and all are underpinned by some understanding of ‘presence.’ Precisely what is meant by presence in the theatre is part of what Presence in Play sets out to explain. While this work is rooted in twentieth century theatre and performance since modernism, the author draws on a range of historical and theoretical material. Encompassing ideas from semiotics and phenomenology, Presence in Play puts forward a framework for thinking about presence in theatre, enriched by poststructuralist theory, forcefully arguing in favour of ‘presence’ as a key concept for theatre studies today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Cormac Power completed his first degree at University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and gained a doctorate in Theatre Studies from the University of Glasgow in 2006. He is currently a lecturer in Performing Arts at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Editions Rodopi B.V.
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9042023813
• ISBN 13: 9789042023819
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible