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Theatre Studies: The Basics
Contributor(s): Leach, Robert (Author)
ISBN: 0415811686     ISBN-13: 9780415811682
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $25.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Drama
- Performing Arts | Theater - General
Dewey: 792
LCCN: 2012051056
Series: Basics
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.60 lbs) 212 pages
 
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Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre - from acting to audience - are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and performance. Topics covered include:

  • dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary

  • theories of performance

  • the history of the theatre in the West

  • acting, directing and scenography

With a glossary, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading throughout, Theatre Studies: the Basics remains the ideal starting point for anyone new to the subject.