The New Art of Writing Plays

The New Art of Writing Plays
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Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106001666111
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Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Art of Writing Plays by : Lope de Vega

Writing about Theatre

Writing about Theatre
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Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0205280005
ISBN-13 : 9780205280001
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Writing about Theatre by : Christopher J. Thaiss

In Hamlet, when the melancholy prince kills Polonius, the dramatic tension is enhanced by the audience's knowledge that Polonius lurks behind the curtain, and that Hamlet will mistake him for his detested stepfather. Though this tension is understood and appreciated by readers of the play, its dynamics of raw intensity are perhaps best understood by the interplay between performers and audience members. By addressing both enthusiasts of theater and enthusiasts of dramatic literature, Thaiss and Davis demonstrate how one's understanding of drama is enriched by critical attention to both performance and text. It specifically addresses the writing needs of a novice playwright, not in conjunction with "writing about literature," but about the play as subject in its own right. This book provides critical analysis of play texts, as well as performance reviews, theater history research, and other examples that enliven understanding and promote versatility. In its sequence of chapters, it addresses projects of increasing sophistication, from performance reviews and play analyses to theater history research and dramatic theory papers. As a general guide to good writing, this book also promotes learning and critical/creative thought. Introductory chapters cover the principles of good writing and offer strategies to help readers overcome writer's block, organize effectively and avoid common usage and style pitfalls. Anyone interested in drama and/or literature.

How to Write About Theatre

How to Write About Theatre
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9781472520555
ISBN-13 : 1472520556
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Write About Theatre by : Mark Fisher

What do you do if you find yourself weeping in the stalls? How should you react to Jude Law's trousers or David Tennant's hair? Are you prepared to receive toilet paper in the post? What if the show you just damned turns out to be a classic? If you gave it a five-star rave will anyone believe you? Drawing on his long years of experience as a national newspaper critic, Mark Fisher answers such questions with candour, wit and insight. Learning lessons from history's leading critics and taking examples from around the world, he gives practical advice about how to celebrate, analyse and discuss this most ephemeral of art forms - and how to make your writing come alive as you do so. Today, more people than ever are writing about theatre, but whether you're blogging, tweeting or writing an academic essay, your challenges as a critic remain the same: how to capture a performance in words, how to express your opinions and how to keep the reader entertained. This inspirational book shows you the way to do it. Foreword by Chris Jones, Chief theater critic, Chicago Tribune

The Art of Theatre: A Concise Introduction

The Art of Theatre: A Concise Introduction
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Publisher : Cengage Learning
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 1111348316
ISBN-13 : 9781111348311
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of Theatre: A Concise Introduction by : William Missouri Downs

THE ART OF THEATRE: A CONCISE INTRODUCTION, Third Edition, explores issues of cultural diversity and creativity, presents a full day-in-the-life of theatre, and offers briefer coverage of theatre history. Timely and relevant connections between theatre and the familiar world of television and film help students understand how the living art of theatre relates to and influences today's screen entertainment. For flexibility in the way you teach, THE ART OF THEATRE is available in two versions. This Concise version contains 12 chapters, paring back historical coverage to one chapter on theatre's key movements (such as realism and absurdism) and then offers one chapter featuring musical theatre. THE ART OF THEATRE: THEN AND NOW contains 17 chapters, including six chapters covering theatre history in Western and non-Western contexts, and concluding with a chapter on musical theatre. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Writing about Theatre and Drama

Writing about Theatre and Drama
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Publisher : Cengage Learning
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000103005983
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Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Writing about Theatre and Drama by : Suzanne Hudson

WRITING ABOUT THEATRE AND DRAMA covers everything from matters of style to forms of essays used in writing about theater. Beginning with a discussion of the theatrical review, the text covers the forms of essays used in writing about theatre, research, matters of style, structure, and vocabulary.

Young Playwrights 101

Young Playwrights 101
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Publisher : Young Playwrights 101
Total Pages : 153
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ISBN-10 : 9781599710693
ISBN-13 : 1599710692
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Young Playwrights 101 by : Jonathan Charles Dorf

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101 is a complete playwriting course that uses easy-to-follow lessons and practical exercises to guide playwrights from idea through submission. While it was originally written with young playwrights and their teachers in mind, you dont have to be a student or drama teacher to benefit from YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101: no matter what your age or experience, if youre looking for detailed, no-nonsense advice about the craft and business of playwriting-and to write plays that will actually be produced-this is the resource for you. Here are just a few examples of topics youll find inside: Creating Characters Conflict Play Structure Choosing the Right Setting The "Question" of the Play How to Use an Outline Handling Exposition Using Punctuation to Write Better Dialogue Opening and Ending Your Play The Writing Process Dealing with Writer's Block Choosing the Best Title Recentering Your Play Rewriting Using the Expanded Writer's Web and Troubleshooter's Checklist How to Have a Useful Play Reading The Playwright's Bill of Rights and much, much more Whether youre writing your first play, want to brush up on your skills or are looking for that missing something in your writing, YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101 is the jumpstart you need to write plays that make it to the stage.

Death, the One and the Art of Theatre

Death, the One and the Art of Theatre
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 0415349869
ISBN-13 : 9780415349864
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Death, the One and the Art of Theatre by : Howard Barker

The latest collection of Barker's philosophical musings on theatre, this volume includes speculations, deductions, prose poems & poetic apercus, which cast a unique light on the nature of tragedy, eroticism, love & theatre.

Wagner and the Art of the Theatre

Wagner and the Art of the Theatre
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 492
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ISBN-10 : 0300106955
ISBN-13 : 9780300106954
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Wagner and the Art of the Theatre by : Patrick Carnegy

Chapitre 6, p. 175-207, consacré à Adolphe Appia.

100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write

100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9780374711979
ISBN-13 : 0374711976
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis 100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write by : Sarah Ruhl

100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write is an incisive, idiosyncratic collection on life and theater from major American playwright Sarah Ruhl. This is a book in which chimpanzees, Chekhov, and child care are equally at home. A vibrant, provocative examination of the possibilities of the theater, it is also a map to a very particular artistic sensibility, and an unexpected guide for anyone who has chosen an artist's life. Sarah Ruhl is a mother of three and one of America's best-known playwrights. She has written a stunningly original book of essays whose concerns range from the most minimal and personal subjects to the most encompassing matters of art and culture. The titles themselves speak to the volume's uniqueness: "On lice," "On sleeping in the theater," "On motherhood and stools (the furniture kind)," "Greek masks and Bell's palsy."

Scenic Art for the Theatre

Scenic Art for the Theatre
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 431
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ISBN-10 : 9781136084294
ISBN-13 : 1136084290
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Scenic Art for the Theatre by : Susan Crabtree

Now in its Third Edition, Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. With new information on scenic design using Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging softwares this test expands to offer the developing artist more step-by-step instuction and more practical techniques for work in the field. It goes beyond detailing job functions and discussing techniques to serve as a trouble-shooting guide for the scenic artist, providing practical advice for everyday solutions.