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The
History of Theatreby David Timson, Derek Jacobi (Narrator)
The rich history of the
Commedia dell'Arte as portrayed through a range of visual art forms.
Covers an in-depth background of the
performances, antics and lifestyles of the commedia. The
figures of the Commedia dell'arte have surfaced in artworks over the
last 400 years -
Its curiosity value alone makes it a worthwhile purchase. Many facets of this traditional comic form are considered in this text. This is truly a classic text it has remained in print for over thirty years - that alone is testament to the fact that it is regarded as a very valuable resource.
An excellent text on the Commedia dell'Arte. Covers all the major characters, the history and performance styles. It also contains detailed instructions on making a traditional leather mask.
The
Theatre of Yesterday and Tomorrow : he
Relationship of Oral and Literate Performance Processes in the Commedia
dell'Arte : by Tim Fitzpatrick An impressive and scholarly text that should be owned by any aficionado of the form. Covering the processes involved in the form and including several excerpts and variations of original routines. (Pricey!) Scenarios
of the Commedia Dell'Arte : This is a reprint of the first folio of scenarios ever published. Ancient
Sun, Modern Light : Greek Drama on the Modern Stage The Triumph of Pierrot : The Commedia dell'Arte and the Modern Imagination
A very good book that explores Commedia from it's Italian origins to it's varied modern incarnations. The Triumph of Pierrot : The Commedia dell'Arte and the Modern Imagination
A very good book that explores Commedia from it's Italian origins to it's varied modern incarnations. Lazzi : The Comic Routines of the Commedia dell'Arte "Lazzi" - a collection of the routines used by the Commedia troupes of old - this book provides opportunities to explore what was or to create your own contemporary versions based on originals. The
Three Cuckolds (Commedia in Performance) Pierrot
in Petrograd : The Commedia Dell'Arte/Balagan in Twentieth-Century
Russian Theatre and Drama Playing
Commedia The Cambridge Companion to Greek Tragedy
Over 400 pages of relevant scholarly material on the origins of Western theatre. Looking at ancient Greek tragedy in the context of late-20th-century reading, criticism and performance, seven distinguished scholars examine tragedy as an institution in the civic life of ancient Athens; a range of approaches to the surviving plays; and changing patterns of reception, adaptation, and performance, from antiquity to the present. Stages
of Drama : Classical to Contemporary Theater Booknews, Inc. ,
September 1, 1995 Dionysus
Writes : The Invention of Theatre in Ancient Greece Images
of the Greek Theatre (Classical Bookshelf) A
Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater Ten
Greek Plays in Contemporary Translations Greek
and Roman Theatre A Theatre History text looking at the origins of Western Theatre.
In this widely praised book, an eminent classicist examines Sophocles` Oedipus Tyrannus in the context of fifth-century B.C. Athens. In attempting to discover what the play meant to Sophocles` contemporaries--and in particular in disentangling Sophocles` ideas from Freud`s psychoanalytical interpretations--Bernard Knox casts fresh light on its timeless and universal nature. For this edition, Knox has provided a new preface and a list of suggested readings.
Ancient
Sun, Modern Light : Greek Drama on the Modern Stage The influence of tragedy on classic comedy is evident in the increasing preoccupation with subjects that are utopian or timeless (while) the traditional satire on contemporary events and personages recedes more and more onto the background"-Introduction The National Stage: Theatre and Cultural Legitimation in England, France, and Americaby Loren Kruger A big global picture of the state and place of theatre in three nations. This academic exploration discusses the various social, political and cultural roles that theatre has played in the US and Europe.
The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre by Phyllis Hartnoll A concise guide to theatre in the familiar dictionary format. An impressive volume and a useful starting point for any investigation into theatre. What Is Theatre? : An Introduction and Exploration by John Russell Brown A fairly comprehensive introduction to theatre, including discussion of the roles of various practitioners and the audience. Well worth a look. History
of the Theatre An amazing text. If not
definitive, certainly very close to it. At
over 700 pages, this text covers the development of theatre from its
origins to the 1990's.
by Annabelle Henkin Melzer
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