Paperback. Between 2014 and 2016, Quarantine produced the first iteration of Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring., an epic quartet comprising three live performances and one film. The full quartet premiered at the Old Granada Television Studios in Manchester in March/April 2016.This illustrated volume is both a case study of the work, and an investigation into the various themes surrounding it. At the heart of the work is the human life cycle and our relationship with time: the processes of living and dying, the experience of looking backwards and forwards, of being in the present, and of reflection on the stags of life. This volume collects together a range of artists, producers and thinkers who have significant things to say about these important themes. -- . This illustrated collection documents Quarantine's large scale performance work, Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring., together with a collection of writings from many different disciplines and perspectives on its various themes, specifically regarding the human life cycle and human relationships to time. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. Staging Life and Death (Paperback)
Publisher: Manchester University Press, Manchester
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 152614347X
ISBN 13: 9781526143471
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Between 2014 and 2016, Quarantine produced the first iteration of Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring., an epic quartet comprising three live performances and one film. The full quartet premiered at the Old Granada Television Studios in Manchester in March/April 2016.
This illustrated volume is both a case study of the work, and an investigation into the various themes surrounding it. At the heart of the work is the human life cycle and our relationship with time: the processes of living and dying, the experience of looking backwards and forwards, of being in the present, and of reflection on the stags of life. This volume collects together a range of artists, producers and thinkers who have significant things to say about these important themes.

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Simon Banham is Reader in Scenography and Theatre Design at Aberystwyth University. He is a founder member of Quarantine, and has created the scenography for all their productions since 1998.

Michael Brady is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, and philosopher-in-residence for Quarantine.

Sarah Hunter makes and produces theatre and visual art. She has worked regularly with Quarantine as an artist, producer, and researcher.

Renny O'Shea is a co-founder of Quarantine, and has worked as director and dramaturg on many of their projects.

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