Applied Theatre: Aesthetics - Hardcover
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics re-examines how the idea of 'the aesthetic' is relevant to performance in social settings. The disinterestedness that traditional aesthetics claims as a key characteristic of art makes little sense when making performances with ordinary people, rooted in their lives and communities, and with personal and social change as its aim. Yet practitioners of applied arts know that their work is not reducible to social work, therapy or education. Reconciling the simultaneous autonomy and heteronomy of art is the problem of aesthetics in applied arts.
Gareth White's introductory essay reviews the field, and proposes an interdisciplinary approach that builds on new developments in evolutionary, cognitive and neuro-aesthetics alongside the politics of art. It addresses the complexities of art and the aesthetic as everyday behaviours and responses.
The second part of the book is made up of essays from leading experts and new voices in the practice and theory of applied performance, reflecting on the key problematics of applying performance with non-performers. New and innovative practice is described and interrogated, and fresh thinking is introduced in response to perennial problems.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description:
The book re-examines questions of aesthetics in applied theatre by introducing new perspectives from comparative fields and incorporating a range of practical studies.
About the Author:
Gareth White lectures in applied theatre and community performance at Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK. He is also a director, performer and facilitator, with a particular interest in processes and theories of participation and collaborative processes.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMethuen Drama
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1472513878
- ISBN 13 9781472513878
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 138.42
Shipping:
US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Applied Theatre : Aesthetics
Published by
Methuen Drama
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 19460111-n
Buy New
US$ 138.42
Convert currency
Seller Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics by White, Gareth [Hardcover ]
Published by
Methuen Drama
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 9781472513878
Buy New
US$ 141.07
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre Aesthetics
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781472513878
Buy New
US$ 154.60
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics
Published by
Bloomsbury 3PL
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Seller Inventory # ria9781472513878_lsuk
Buy New
US$ 148.96
Convert currency
Seller Image
Applied Theatre : Aesthetics
Published by
Methuen Drama
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 19460111-n
Buy New
US$ 148.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9781472513878
Buy New
US$ 165.07
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics
Published by
Methuen Drama
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2716030082178
Buy New
US$ 174.82
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre Aesthetics
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L1-9781472513878
Buy New
US$ 155.66
Convert currency
Seller Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics (Hardcover)
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Applied Theatre: Aesthetics re-examines how the idea of 'the aesthetic' is relevant to performance in social settings. The disinterestedness that traditional aesthetics claims as a key characteristic of art makes little sense when making performances with ordinary people, rooted in their lives and communities, and with personal and social change as its aim. Yet practitioners of applied arts know that their work is not reducible to social work, therapy or education. Reconciling the simultaneous autonomy and heteronomy of art is the problem of aesthetics in applied arts.Gareth White's introductory essay reviews the field, and proposes an interdisciplinary approach that builds on new developments in evolutionary, cognitive and neuro-aesthetics alongside the politics of art. It addresses the complexities of art and the aesthetic as everyday behaviours and responses.The second part of the book is made up of essays from leading experts and new voices in the practice and theory of applied performance, reflecting on the key problematics of applying performance with non-performers. New and innovative practice is described and interrogated, and fresh thinking is introduced in response to perennial problems. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781472513878
Buy New
US$ 208.94
Convert currency
Stock Image
Applied Theatre: Aesthetics
Published by
Methuen Drama
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1472513878
ISBN 13: 9781472513878
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 1.1. Seller Inventory # bk1472513878xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 256.72
Convert currency