Product Description

Introducing you to all the aspects of drama and theatrical performance you will be studying in your course, Theatre Studies: the Basics draws on a wide range of examples from Oedipus Tyrannus to Behzti to give you an essential introduction to the thrilling world of live theatre, in theory and in practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #340740 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 198 pages

Review

"Robert Leach has provided an invaluable overview of drama and stagecraft. You know intuitively that he is to be trusted as a guide. Highly recommended."

Ed Hooks, University of Chicago

From the Back Cover

"Robert Leach has provided an invaluable overview of drama and stagecraft. You know intuitively that he is to be trusted as a guide. Highly recommended." Ed Hooks, University of Chicago

This is an essential read for anyone setting out to consider the thrilling world of live theatre, in-depth and for the first time. Introducing you to all the aspects of drama and theatrical performance from the theoretical to the practical, you will be guided through the following topics and more:

• Dramatic genres, from Tragedy to Political Documentary
• Theories of performance
• The history of the Theatre in the West
• Acting, directing and scenography
• The audience.

Drawing on a wide range of examples, from Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus to Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s controversial Behzti, and including chapter summaries and pointers to further reading, Theatre Studies: the Basics has all you need to get your studies off to a flying start.

Robert Leach is the Drama Pathway Leader at the University of Cumbria. He has published widely and his books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge 2004) andTheatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press 2006)

Theatre / Performance Studies

About the Author

Robert Leach is the Drama Pathway Leader at the University of Cumbria. He has published widely and his books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge 2004) andTheatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and the Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press 2006)