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1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Before you start; Where the ideas and exercises in this book came from; How to use the book; At what level can I use this book?; PART 1 Key practitioners; 1 Stanislavski; Experiencing Stanislavski through practice; Work on the actor; 1 Imagination; 2 Creating pictures and impressions; 3 Free body relaxation; 4 Concentration; 5 Communication; Work on a role; 6 The six W's; 7 The objective; 8 The action; 9 The super objective; 10 The germ; 11 Tempo-rhythm |
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Using Stanislavski With text and when devising12 Reading the play; 13 My character's past; 14 Pinning down my character; 15 Dividing up the play; 16 Objectives and actions; 17 Active analysis; 18 Mise en scène; 19 The final run; 2 Brecht; Exploring Brecht through practice; 20 The narrator; 21 Turbulent times; 22 Class; 23 The taxi driver; 24 Folding linen; 25 Characterisation of a fellow actor; 26 V-effect; 27 Gestus; Using Brecht with text; 28 The ensemble read through; 29 First reactions; 30 The set; 31 Casting the play; 32 Episodes; 33 The message of the play; 34 Epization |
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35 Feeding lines36 Freeze and gestus; 37 Stylising; 38 Banners; 39 Lighting; 40 Sound, song and music; 41 Voicing the part; 42 Epic theatre; Using Brecht when devising -- scene work; 43 Layering; 44 Boxing match; 45 The musical scene; 46 Snap scenes; 3 Artaud; Exploring Artaud through practice; 47 Harnessing nature; 48 Lot and his Daughters; 49 Projecting emotion; 50 Mind stream; 51 Kecak monkey dance; Using Artaud with text; 52 Gesture for the play; 53 Gesture and signs; 54 On breath; 55 Immersive promenade theatre; 56 Movement ensemble; 57 The Spurt of Blood; 58 Questioning the audience |
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Using Artaud when devising59 Seven deadly sins; 60 The modern myth; 61 Soundscape; 62 Distorting the drama; 63 The Scream; 64 Devising checklist; 4 Lecoq to Complicite; Understanding and exploring Lecoq; Before you start: warm-ups and technique exercises; 65 Physical warm-up 1: the ball; 66 Physical warm-up 2: ensemble awareness; 67 Physical warm-up 3: ensemble energy; 68 Improvisation: individual; 69 Improvisation: group; 70 The neutral mask; 71 Expressive masks; 72 Acting the mask: human comedy; 73 Technique: action mime; 74 Lecoq's creative questions; Using Lecoq to Complicite with text |
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75 Warm-up: the language of gesture76 Complicite text starters; 77 Lecoq's neutral mask and text; 78 Blending the narrative levels; 79 Character ID; Using Complicite when devising; 80 Seven states of tension; 81 Devising with objects; 82 Using technology; 5 Berkoff; Exploring Berkoff through practice; 83 The base pulse; 84 The Greek chorus; 85 Bouffon; 86 The burden; 87 The spoken word; Using Berkoff with text; 88 Character, motif and gesture; 89 The family as a chorus; 90 Enacting the ceremony; 91 The miniature stage; 92 On trial; Using Berkoff when devising; 93 East End Sport; 94 Fight |
| Summary |
Theatre in Practice is an accessible and wide-ranging exploration of the central practices and key practitioners covered on the various syllabi at A level, IB, BTEC and beyond. Exploring Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud, Lecoq, Berkoff and Craig, as well as work from innovative theatre companies such as Complicite, Gecko and The Paper Birds, it combines an informal, unpretentious tone with a wealth of practical exercises. Revised and updated to meet the most recent post-16 and A level drama requirements and to include some of the latest practices in theatre, this new edition offers a step-by-step approach to developing key skills such as devising, improvising, rehearsing mono/duologues and directing plays. Written by specialists with extensive experience leading workshops for the post-16 age-group, Theatre in Practice is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students. New for this edition:A new chapter exploring Artaud and how to use Artaud with text and when devising. A new chapter exploring the progression of practice from Lecoq to Complicite. A series of step-by-step exercises exploring the Gecko devising process. An exploration of the work of The Paper Birds and E G Craig when devising. New exercises on how to devise using Stanislavski and Brecht |
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95 Slowing things down |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Acting
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Acting -- Auditions.
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acting.
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Acting
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Acting -- Auditions
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sutton, Annie
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| ISBN |
9781351973014 |
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1351973010 |
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9781351973021 |
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1351973029 |
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9781351973007 |
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1351973002 |
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9781315267425 |
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131526742X |
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1138244589 |
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9781138244580 |
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