Product Description

A provocative re-evaluation of the traditional role and methods of theatre designers, pointing towards a more holistic approach to making theatre.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #340361 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
'Gives an excellent sense of scenography and a window on a life in the theatre - which is fascinating A superb book.' - Professor Arnold Aronson, Columbia University

'The book is very useful for anyone working in the theatre - and for many theatre-goers or people interested in design generally. It combines practical knowledge with autobiographical experience - and this gives it the excitement of real creativity.' - Edward Bond

From the Back Cover
Scenography is becoming a universally used term in professional theatre practice and education, but what exactly is it?
This volume is a very personal and direct response to this question by one of the world's leading scenographers. The result is a provocative re-evaluation of the traditional role and methods of theatre designers, pointing towards a more holistic approach to making theatre.
Pamela Howard examines scenography from many different perspectives including:
* Space
* Text
* Research
* Colour and Composition
* Performers
* Spectators.
Part polemic and part critical analysis, the text is enriched with anecdotes and case studies taken from Howard's career and extensive research into the subject. Illustrated with brilliant examples of Pamela Howard's own work, this book is a must for all visual theatremakers.