Devising Performance: A Critical History
Deirdre Heddon
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What is the history of devised theatre? Why have theatre-makers, since the 1950s, chosen to devise performances? What different sorts of devising practices are there? What are the myths attached to devising, and what are the realities? First published in 2005, Devising Performance remains the only book to offer the reader a history of devising practice. Charting the development of collaboratively created performances from the 1950s to the early twenty-first century, it presents a range of case studies drawn from Britain, America and Australia. Companies discussed include The Living Theatre, Open Theatre, Australian Performing Group, People Show, ... Read more
What is the history of devised theatre? Why have theatre-makers, since the 1950s, chosen to devise performances? What different sorts of devising practices are there? What are the myths attached to devising, and what are the realities? First published in 2005, Devising Performance remains the only book to offer the reader a history of devising practice. Charting the development of collaboratively created performances from the 1950s to the early twenty-first century, it presents a range of case studies drawn from Britain, America and Australia. Companies discussed include The Living Theatre, Open Theatre, Australian Performing Group, People Show, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Theatre and Performance Practices
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137426772
SKU
V9781137426772
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-40
About Deirdre Heddon
Deirdre Heddon is Professor of Contemporary Performance at the University of Glasgow, UK. She is the author of Autobiography and Performance (Palgrave, 2008), co-author of Walking, Writing and Performance: Autobiographical Texts (Intellect, 2009) and editor of a number of anthologies, including Histories and Practice of Live Art (Palgrave, 2012). She is also series co-editor for Performing Landscapes (Palgrave). Dee is ... Read more
Reviews for Devising Performance: A Critical History
Praise for the first edition: A must read for performance studies enthusiasts, scholars and practitioners alike, whether seeking a history or a guide-book - Mady Schutzman, CalArts (California Institute of the Arts), USA