A practical guide to ensemble devising. ([2017?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Davis Robinson.
• Other Names: Robinson, Davis
• Contents: Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 What Is Ensemble Devising?; Manifesto; Some definitions; A little history; The value of ensemble work; The ensemble production model; Professional ensembles; Academic models; Teaching ensemble work; Skills; Content; Legacy; 2 Fundamentals; Weight work; Time; Rhythm; Space; Group exercises; Qualities of movement; Text and physicality; Gesture and text; Scene-study exercise; Formal movement systems; 3 ShortPrompts; Lists; Ensemble movement project; Titles; Paintings; Props and objects; Moments of cruelty; Dropping bombs. Big ideas in small spacesDance prompts; 4 Large Prompts; Paragraphs; Stories; Epic tales in short times; Myths; The Shakespeare project; Mash-ups: The piece you have to make; The personal; 5 Organizational Structures; Working methods; Models; 6 Full-Length Pieces; Introduction; Time frames; Making decisions; Objects/props; Finding a calling; Sources: Scripts; Adaptations: Books, films, comic strips; Historical/current events; Original ideas; 7 Polishing; Feedback; Editing; Final polish; Outside eyes; People in the hallway; Changes in performance; Time away; Appendix; Notes.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 792.022; Ensemble theater -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- Direction & Production; PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General; Ensemble theater; Performing arts; Performing Arts -- General; Dance & other performing arts; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137461568
• Related ISBNs: 113746156X; 9781137461551; 1137461551
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.