Inside The Performance Workshop - A Sourcebook for Rasaboxes and Other Exercises (Hardcover)

Inside The Performance Workshop: A Sourcebook for Rasaboxes and Other Exercises is the first full-length volume dedicated to the history, theory, practice, and application of a suite of performer training exercises developed by Richard Schechner and elaborated by the editors and contributors. This work began in the 1960s with The Performance Group, and has continued to evolve. Rasaboxes - a featured set of exercises - is an interdisciplinary approach for training emotional expressivity through the use of breath, body, voice, movement, and sensation. It brings together: the concept of rasa from classical Indian performance theory and practice research on emotion from neuroscience and psychology experimental performance practices theories of ritual, play, and performance This book combines both practical 'how-to' guidance, and applications in diverse contexts including undergraduate and graduate actor training, television acting, K-12 education, devising, and drama therapy. The book serves as an introduction to the work as well as an essential resource for experienced practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Rachel Bowditch • Michele Minnick • Paula Murray Cole
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 0mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-68001-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, 1960 - > Performance art
LSN:	1-138-68001-X
Barcode:	9781138680012

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