Theatre: A Way of Seeing - Softcover

Barranger, Milly S.

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ISBN 10: 0534240240 ISBN 13: 9780534240240

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1994

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Presenting the experience of theatre; who sees, what is seen, where and how it is seen largely from the viewpoint of audiences exposed to a complex, living art that involves people, spaces, plays, designs, staging, forms, language, and productions. The text takes students through this complete experience of theatre in a four-part organization: Part I (Seeing Theatre) provides a basic introduction to theatre as well as discussing traditional and alternative theatrical spaces; Part II (The Image Makers: Playwright) introduces students to the craft of playwriting; Part III (The Image Makers: Artists and Producers) covers the roles of actors and behind-the-scenes personnel in the theatre; Part IV (Reimaging Theatre) discusses Theatrical Diversity and criticism.

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A past president of the National Theatre Conference and the American Theatre Association and member of The College of Fellows of the American Theatre, Milly Barranger is highly regarded and a well-respected author of many books and articles on theatre and drama. She is currently Distinguished Professor Emerita of Theatre History and Theory at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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