| The Intercultural Performance Reader Contributor(s): Pavis, Patrice (Editor) |
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ISBN: 041508153X ISBN-13: 9780415081535 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1996 Annotation: In "A Reader in Intercultural Performance," Patrice Pavis gathers together key artists and scholars from around the world to provide, for the first time, a truly international overview. Intercultural performance has innate, enormous potential for open dialogue between cultures, though the best-documented perspectives are those of Western artists such as Peter Brook, Richard Schechner, Jacques Lecoq and Ariane Mnouchkine. This reader raises new questions and debates by placing these views alongside those of artists from African, Maori, Chinese and Indian theatre. The result is an unparalleled exchange of ideas which demonstrates the new possibilities and politics of intercultural performance. "A Reader in Intercultural Performance" is essential, unprecedented and eye-opening reading for students, scholars and practitioners alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Drama - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
| Dewey: 791 |
| LCCN: 95036625 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.24 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What can performers in the West learn from the technical performance traditions of Africa and Asia? The Intercultural Performance Handbook opens up a new world of technique for performers. The first ever full-length, fully illustrated manual for practitioners, it provides: A guide to the physical, vocal and improvisational dynamics of non-Western performanceA new vocabulary with which to interpret plays from around the globe. Games to use for exploring rhythm, movement, balance, tension and gesture, breathwork, stylisation, and the use of the voice A practical, hands-on approach to creating vibrant theatrical work Studies on intercultural performance are usually written by scholars and researchers. John Martin explains the definition and development of intercultural performance from the perspective of an experienced practitioner. He provides exercises, practical advice, and a clear training process for the inquiring actor or director. The book is a process of discovery, carefully written so as to develop understanding and move towards empowerment for the adventurous theatre-maker. |