Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre (Paperback)

E. Bert Wallace

ISBN 10: 0367245590 / ISBN 13: 9780367245597

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2022

Paperback. Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre offers brief, readable chapters about the basics of theatre as a starting point for discussion, and provides new adaptations of classic plays that are both accessible to students learning about theatre and fit for production.In this text, style is the word used to describe the various ways in which theatre is done in real space and time by humans in the physical presence of other humans. The book uses style, the "liveness" of theatre that makes it distinct from literature or history, as a lens to see how playwrights, directors, designers, and actors bring scripts to life on stage. Rather than focusing on theatre history or literary script analysis, it emphasizes actual theatrical production through examples and explores playscripts illustrating four theatrical styles: Realism, Theatricalism, Expressionism, and Classicism. Susan Glaspells Realistic play Trifles is presented as written, while The Insect Play by the Brothers Capek, The Hairy Ape by Eugene ONeill, and Antigone by Sophocles are original, full-length adaptions.Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre is the perfect resource for students of Theatre Appreciation, Introduction to Theatre, Theatrical Design, and Stagecraft courses. Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre offers brief, readable chapters about the basics of theatre as a starting point for discussion, and provides new adaptations of classic plays that are both accessible to students learning about theatre and fit for production. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780367245597

Synopsis:

Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre offers brief, readable chapters about the basics of theatre as a starting point for discussion, and provides new adaptations of classic plays that are both accessible to students learning about theatre and fit for production.

In this text, style is the word used to describe the various ways in which theatre is done in real space and time by humans in the physical presence of other humans. The book uses style, the "liveness" of theatre that makes it distinct from literature or history, as a lens to see how playwrights, directors, designers, and actors bring scripts to life on stage. Rather than focusing on theatre history or literary script analysis, it emphasizes actual theatrical production through examples and explores playscripts illustrating four theatrical styles: Realism, Theatricalism, Expressionism, and Classicism. Susan Glaspell’s Realistic play Trifles is presented as written, while The Insect Play by the Brothers Čapek, The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill, and Antigone by Sophocles are original, full-length adaptions.

Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre is the perfect resource for students of Theatre Appreciation, Introduction to Theatre, Theatrical Design, and Stagecraft courses.

About the Author:

E. Bert Wallace is a Professor of Theatre at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. In addition to Introduction to Theatre, he teaches Theatre History, Directing, Playwriting, and Theatre Education courses as well as regularly writing and directing plays. His full-length adaptation of Paul Green’s novel This Body the Earth was originally produced in conjunction with the Paul Green Foundation, Chapel Hill, NC, and continues in development. His play The Purse was recently published by Lazy Bee Scripts.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Style: An Approach to Appreciating Theatre (...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new