"There are numerous publications about the horror genre in film and television, but none that provide information about horror on a legitimate stage until now. This book highlights the most terrifying moments in theater history, from Classical plays like Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and Euripides' Medea to the violence of the Grand Guignol company productions in 18th-century France and present-day productions, like Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd, Stephen King's Carrie and dark 21st-century plays by Clive Barker and ...
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"There are numerous publications about the horror genre in film and television, but none that provide information about horror on a legitimate stage until now. This book highlights the most terrifying moments in theater history, from Classical plays like Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and Euripides' Medea to the violence of the Grand Guignol company productions in 18th-century France and present-day productions, like Stephen Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd, Stephen King's Carrie and dark 21st-century plays by Clive Barker and Conor McPherson. The book compiles the history and behind-the-scenes tales surrounding stage productions about monsters, hauntings and horrors both historical and imagined. Among the documented productions are nightmarish adaptations of popular writings from Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, H.G. Wells, Henry James, Arthur Conan Doyle, and others, as well as plays starring popular characters like Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Woman in Black. More than 500 plays are documented, accompanied by dozens of photographs. Entries include plot synopses, existing production data, and evaluations by critics and scholars"--
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Horror on the Stage: Monsters, Murders and Terrifying Moments in Theaterâ�� is a compilation of stage performances by Amnon Kabatchnik. Beginning with stories as far back as 480 BC that include a common theme â�" the concept of horror â�" this book features the subject as brought to the stage through murder, violence, and other less-than-honorary means.
The genre of ââ?¬Å"horror on the stageââ?¬Â? is a preference among many people, as revealed through the centuries in similar ways, yet through uncommon masterminds. Stories from across the globe (Greece, Rome, Czechoslovakia, France, Ireland, Spain) and through various times (Middle Ages, Elizabethan, Jacobean, 19th and 20th century) show commonalities within the themes, concepts, and characters portrayed ââ?¬" the purpose of scaring, confounding, and mystifying the audience through actions.
The author has categorized the monsters throughout time (humans and creatures), for ease of comprehension. These include vampires, Frankensteinââ?¬â?¢s monster, werewolves, mummies, and zombies, along with such human ââ?¬Å"monstersââ?¬Â? as Jack the Ripper and Mr. Hyde. Famed authors Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King, to name a few, have had their works showcased on stage and are represented here as well. The list also includes the ââ?¬Å"musical monstersââ?¬Â? as described through works such as Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera. This ambitious tome wraps up with an analysis of Sherlock Holmes and his creatures of horror in conclusion. While the text is lengthy, the subject matter isnââ?¬â?¢t a dissertation of the scripts/performances during their times. The reader can expect a plot summary that skims the surface of the entirety and a comparison to other stage adaptations with similar styles of horror. Extensive research and notes are evident in ââ?¬Å"Horror on the Stageââ?¬Â? through the multiple pages of chapter notes at the end.
ââ?¬Å"Horror on the Stageââ?¬Â? enlightened this reader concerning historical patterns related to horror, as seen consistently throughout the centuries. Reading the gruesome events in the stage performances using only one of the five/six senses was easier than engaging multiple senses when the material was heavy. Lovers of the horror/thriller genres will want to check out ââ?¬Å"Horror on the Stageââ?¬Â? by Amnon Kabatchnik. Even the more sensitive fans who generally avoid this genre will be able to stomach this experience if only to learn what all the hype is about regarding some of these classic performances and people.
