Focusing on examples of live performance in drama, dance, opera and
light entertainment, Jane Goodall explores a characteristic as
compelling and enigmatic as the performers who demonstrate it. The
mysterious quality of 'presence' in a performer has strong
resonances with the uncanny. It is associated with primal, animal
qualities in human individuals, but also has connotations of
divinity and the supernatural, relating to figures of evil as well
as heroism. Stage Presence traces these themes through theatrical
history. This fascinating study also explores the blend of science
and spirituality that accompanies the appreciation of human power.
Performers display a magnetism of their audiences; they electrify
them, exhibit mesmeric command, and develop chemistry in their
communication. Case studies include: Josephine Baker, Sarah
Bernhardt, Thomas Betterton, David Bowie, Maria Callas, Bob Dylan,
David Garrick, Barry Humphries, Henry Irving, Vaslav Nijinsky and
Paul Robeson.
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