Improvisation in drama, theatre and performance : history, practice, theory /: history, practice, theory. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Improvisation in drama
• Further Information: Note: Anthony Frost and Ralph Yarrow.
• Authors: Frost, Anthony; Yarrow, Ralph
• Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction and Preface to the Third Edition -- PART 1: WHO? MAJOR PRACTITIONERS OF IMPROVISATION -- Improvisation in training, rehearsal practice and writing (Europe and the UK) -- The improv scene (US) -- Improvisation in the creation of new modes of performance -- Improvisations for change: 'Paratheatre', participation and performance work beyond the stage -- Improvisation in non-western performance -- PART 2: WHAT? THE PRACTICE OF IMPROVISATION: IMPROVISATION EXERCISES -- Preparation -- Working together -- Moving towards performance -- Improvisation for Scene-Building -- PART 3: WHY? THE MEANINGS OF IMPROVISATION: TOWARDS A POETICS -- Enriching the communication of meaning -- Meaning and performance.
• Publisher Details: London New York, NY : Palgrave
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 294 pages.)
• Subjects: 792.02/8; Culture-Study and teaching; Improvisation (Acting); PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- History & Criticism; PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- Stagecraft; PERFORMING ARTS -- Comedy; Improvisation (Acting); PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General; Performing arts; Performing Arts -- General; Dance & other performing arts; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137348128; 1137348127
• Related ISBNs: 9781137348111; 1137348119; 9781137348104; 1137348100
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-276) and indexes.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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