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Adaptation in Contemporary Theatre - Performing Literature (Hardcover)
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Adaptation in Contemporary Theatre - Performing Literature (Hardcover)
Series: Methuen Drama Engage
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Why are so many theatre productions adaptations of one kind or
another? Why do contemporary practitioners turn so frequently to
non-dramatic texts for inspiration? This study explores the
fascination of novels, short stories, children's books and
autobiographies for theatre makers and examines what 'becomes' of
literary texts when these are filtered into contemporary practice
that includes physical theatre, multimedia performance, puppetry,
immersive and site-specific performance and live art. In Adaptation
in Contemporary Theatre, Frances Babbage offers a series of fresh
critical perspectives on the theory of adaptation in
theatre-making, focusing on meditations of prose literature within
contemporary performance. Individual chapters explore the
significance and impact of books as physical objects within
productions; the relationship between the dramatic adaptation and
literary edition; storytelling on the page and in performance;
literary space and theatrical space; and prose fiction reframed as
'found text' in contemporary theatre and live art. Case studies are
drawn from internationally acclaimed companies including
Complicite, Elevator Repair Service, Kneehigh, Forced
Entertainment, Gob Squad, Teatro Kismet and Stan's Cafe. Adaptation
in Contemporary Theatre is a compelling and provocative resource
for anyone interested in the potential and the challenges of using
prose literature as material for new theatrical performance.
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Imprint: |
Methuen Drama
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Methuen Drama Engage |
Release date: |
November 2017 |
Authors: |
Frances Babbage
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Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4725-3052-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
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Performing arts >
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LSN: |
1-4725-3052-7 |
Barcode: |
9781472530523 |
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