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Theatre Symposium, Vol. 18: The Prop's The Thing: Stage Properties Reconsidered (Theatre Symposium Series)
J K Curry
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Paperback. Stage properties are an often-ignored aspect of theatrical productions, in part because their usage is meant to be seamlessly integrated into the performance instead of a focal point for the audience. The contributors illuminate many aspects of this largely ignored yet crucial part of the theatre." Editor(s): Curry, J K; Wallace, E Bert. Series: Theatre Symposium. Num Pages: 151 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 249.
Stage properties are an often-ignored aspect of theatrical productions, in part because their usage is meant to be seamlessly integrated into the performance instead of a focal point for the audience. However, a skillfully used prop can augment the action, just as a malfunctioning prop can destroy the illusion of the scene. The essays in 'Theatre Symposium: Volume 18' approach the subject of stage props from many angles, and include examinations of props in contemporary and historical productions, explorations of the cultural significance of specific props, and arguments about the nature of the prop itself. The contributors illuminate many aspects ... Read more
Stage properties are an often-ignored aspect of theatrical productions, in part because their usage is meant to be seamlessly integrated into the performance instead of a focal point for the audience. However, a skillfully used prop can augment the action, just as a malfunctioning prop can destroy the illusion of the scene. The essays in 'Theatre Symposium: Volume 18' approach the subject of stage props from many angles, and include examinations of props in contemporary and historical productions, explorations of the cultural significance of specific props, and arguments about the nature of the prop itself. The contributors illuminate many aspects ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Condition
New
Series
Theatre Symposium
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817370053
SKU
V9780817370053
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About J K Curry
J.K. Curry is Associate Professor of Theatre History at Wake Forest University and the author of John Guare: A Research and Production Sourcebook and Nineteenth-Century American Women Theatre Managers.
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