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Routledge - What is the Theatre? - Theatre History and Criticism

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Explore a systematic and coherent description of the performing arts with What is the Theatre? by Routledge. This book provides a deep analysis of theatre as a unique form of spectacle. It examines the essence of the medium, viewing it as a fleeting performance delivered by actors to a live audience. Through this text, readers learn how theatre functions as a work of the body, utilizing voice and gesture to connect with spectators. The content explores the relationship between the performers and the audience within specific locations and unique settings. It captures the nature of the entertainment event as a delivery of a promised experience, witnessed by those who gather at the site of the performance for a one-of-a-kind event.

Key Features

Provides a systematic and coherent analysis of the theatre as a medium of spectacle.

Examines the role of the actor through the use of body, voice, and gesture.

Explores the relationship between live performers and their audience in specific settings.

Analyzes the unique nature of theatre as a fleeting and one-time performance event.

Offers a deep look into the mechanics of theatre as a promised experience for spectators.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
19 February 2019
Listed Since
09 November 2017

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