The first detailed, student centred introduction to modernist avant garde performance. This textbook introduces you to modernist avant garde theatre. It clearly explains the key terms as well as the major movements, including Expressionism, Dadaism, Futurism, Workers' theatres, Constructivism and the Living Newspaper, and Mass Performance, using a case study approach. It introduces the important traditions and conventions of the modernist avant garde, reassesses theatrical techniques, and provides examples of plays and ...
Read More
The first detailed, student centred introduction to modernist avant garde performance. This textbook introduces you to modernist avant garde theatre. It clearly explains the key terms as well as the major movements, including Expressionism, Dadaism, Futurism, Workers' theatres, Constructivism and the Living Newspaper, and Mass Performance, using a case study approach. It introduces the important traditions and conventions of the modernist avant garde, reassesses theatrical techniques, and provides examples of plays and performances from across Europe and America. There are also chapters on The Modernist Body and on Interdisciplinary Performance. Includes links to visual performance based examples from plays by Elizabeth Robins, Tristan Tzara, Sophie Treadwell, Haillie Flanagan and Antonin Artaud. The book approaches the modernist avant garde both as an area of academic study and as potential raw material for contemporary performance. The first introductory guide to the modernist theatrical avant garde; includes case studies, practical exercises at the end of each chapter, an annotated bibliography and a glossary of performance terms; includes links to performance based explorations of theatrical techniques and provides a springboard for further independent study, both theoretical and practical.
Read Less
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant-Garde Performance: an Introduction to cart. $9.45, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780748681556.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant-Garde Performance: an Introduction to cart. $24.25, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780748681556.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avantgarde Performance an Introduction to cart. $27.47, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avantgarde Performance an Introduction to cart. $29.19, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop International rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant Garde Performan to cart. $34.48, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Offers an introduction to modernist avant garde performance. This titles explains traditions and conventions of the modernist avant garde, reassesses theatrical techniques, and provides examples of plays and performances from across Europe and America. It also includes case studies, practical exercises at the end of each chapter. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 286. 2015. 1st Edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant-Garde Performance: An Introduction to cart. $34.63, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant-Garde Performance: An Introduction to cart. $39.15, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
Add this copy of Modernist and Avant-Garde Performance: an Introduction to cart. $66.85, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Edinburgh University Press.
