First published in 1990. The book surveys of the development of German theatre from a market sideshow into an important element of cultural life and political expression. It examines Schiller as 'theatre poet' at Mannheim, Goethe's work as director of the court theatre at Weimar, and then traces the rapid commercial decline that made it difficult for Kleist and impossible for Buchner to see their plays staged in their own lifetime. Four representative texts are analysed: Schiller's The Robbers, Goethe's Iphigenia on Tauris, Kleist's The Prince of Homburg, and Buchner's Woyzeck. This title will be of interest to students of theatre and German literature.

First published in 1981, this book represents the first work in English to give a comprehensive account of the revolutionary developments in German theatre from the decline of Naturalism through the Expressionist upheaval to the political theatre of Piscator and Brecht. Early productions of Kaiser's From Morning till Midnight and Toller's Transfiguration are presented as examples of Expressionism. A thorough analysis of Piscator's Hoppla, Such is Life! And Brecht's Man show the similarities and differences in political theatre. In addition, elements of stage-craft are examined - illustrated with tabulated information, an extensive chronology, and photographs and designs of productions.

First published in 1981, this book represents the first work in English to give a comprehensive account of the revolutionary developments in German theatre from the decline of Naturalism through the Expressionist upheaval to the political theatre of Piscator and Brecht. Early productions of Kaiser's From Morning till Midnight and Toller's Transfiguration are presented as examples of Expressionism. A thorough analysis of Piscator's Hoppla, Such is Life! And Brecht's Man show the similarities and differences in political theatre. In addition, elements of stage-craft are examined - illustrated with tabulated information, an extensive chronology, and photographs and designs of productions.

Anyone with an academic, professional, amateur, or recreational interest in the theater is likely to want to look up details of particular plays sometimes--perhaps to check on the author, or on when they were first performed, or perhaps to see how many characters they have, and whether or not they would be suitable for their theater company or drama group to perform.
The Oxford Dictionary of Plays provides essential information on the 1000 best-known, best-loved, and most important plays in world theater. Each entry includes details of title, author, date of composition, date of first performance, genre, setting, and the composition of the cast, and more. A synopsis of the plot and a brief commentary, perhaps on the context of the play, or the reasons for its enduring popularity, follow. Around 80 of the most significant plays-- from The Oresteia to Waiting for Godot--are dealt with in more detail. Genres covered include: burlesque, comedy, farce, historical drama, kabuki, masque, melodrama, morality play, mystery play, No, romantic comedy, tragicomedy, satire, and tragedy.
An index of characters enables the reader to locate favorite characters, and trace the trajectory of major historical and legendary characters--such as Iphigenia--through world drama, including in plays that do not have entries in the Dictionary. An index of playwrights, with dates, allows the reader to find all the plays included by a particular author.

This volume provides a theoretical framework for some of the most important play-writing in Britain in the second half of the twentieth century. Examining representative plays by Arnold Wesker, John Arden, Trevor Griffith, Howard Barker, Howard Brenton, Edward Bond, David Hare, John McGrath and Caryl Churchill, the author analyses their respective strategies for persuading audiences of the need for a radical restructuring of society. The book begins with a discussion of the way that theatre has been used to convey a political message. Each chapter is then devoted to an exploration of the engagement of individual playwrights with left-wing political theatre, including a detailed analysis of one of their major plays. Despite political change since the 1980s, political play-writing continues to be a significant element in contemporary play-writing, but in a very changed form.

Michael Patterson analyzes a group of twentieth century British playwrights' respective strategies for persuading audiences of the need for radical restructuring of society. He examines plays by Arnold Wesker, John Arden, Trevor Griffith, Howard Barker, Howard Brenton, Edward Bond, David Hare, John McGrath and Caryl Churchill. Each chapter is devoted to an exploration of the engagement of individual playwrights with left-wing political theatre, including a detailed analysis of one of their major plays.

First published in 1981, Michael Patterson's was the first book in any language to be devoted to the work of Germany's leading theatre director. Peter Stein's thoughtful and critical approach to a variety of dramatic texts - from Irish comedy to German classics, where his reputation largely rests - has resulted in a range of different acting and formal styles and some major textual adaptations. The rehearsing, performance and reception of these are thoroughly and vividly recreated here from interviews and archives and in the first-hand account of the workings of the theatre Stein made his own, the Schaubuhne in West Berlin. Patterson discusses the apparent contradictions between the Schaubuhne's original ideals as a model of socialist theatre and its present situation as one of the most highly subsidizes stages in Western Europe. Many productions are illustrated by photographs and imaginative reconstructions of particular scenes.

First published in 1990. The book surveys of the development of German theatre from a market sideshow into an important element of cultural life and political expression. It examines Schiller as 'theatre poet' at Mannheim, Goethe's work as director of the court theatre at Weimar, and then traces the rapid commercial decline that made it difficult for Kleist and impossible for Buchner to see their plays staged in their own lifetime. Four representative texts are analysed: Schiller's The Robbers, Goethe's Iphigenia on Tauris, Kleist's The Prince of Homburg, and Buchner's Woyzeck. This title will be of interest to students of theatre and German literature.

Carefully focused essays on major aspects of one of the most significant German literary movements, the Storm and Stress. Sturm und Drang refers to a set of values and a style of writing that arose in Germany in the second half of the eighteenth century, a particularly intense kind of pre-Romanticism that has often been represented as marking the beginning of an independent modern German culture. The circle of writers around the young Goethe, including Herder, Lenz, Klinger, and later Schiller, felt frustrated by the Enlightenment world of reason, balance, and control, and turned instead to nature as the source of authentic experience. Inspired by Rousseau and Herder, by Shakespeare, and by folk culture, they rebelled against propriety and experimented with new literary forms, their creative energy bursting through conventions that seemed staid and artificial. The Sturm und Drang has often been cited by those attempting to legitimate nationalism and irrationalism, but scholars have more recently emphasized the diversity of the movement and the links between it and the Enlightenment. This volume of essays by leading scholars from the UK, the US, and Germany illuminates the guiding ideas of the movement, discussing its most important authors, texts, and ideas, and taking account of the variety and complexity of the movement, placing it more securely within late-eighteenth-century European history. The main focus is on literature, and in particular on the drama, which was of special importance to the Sturm und Drang. However, the essays also outline the social conditions that gave rise to the movement, and consideration is given to different currents of ideas that underlie the movement, including areas of thought and bodies of work that traditional approaches have tended to marginalize. Contributors: Bruce Duncan, Howard Gaskill, Wulf Koepke, Susanne Kord, Frank Lamport, Alan Leidner, Matthias Luserke, Michael Patterson, Gerhard Sauder, Margaret Stoljar, Daniel Wilson, Karin Wurst. David Hill is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of German Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Now in paperback, The Oxford Guide to Plays offers a marvelous beideker to 1000 of the most important plays in world theater. Covering everything from The Seagull and The Tempest to Dancing at Lughnasa, Angels in America, and The Heidi Chronicles, this volume is the perfect resource for everyone who loves or works in the theater.
Here is indeed a wealth of essential information. Written by theater authority Michael Patterson, each entry includes the title, author, date of composition, date of first performance, genre, setting, the composition of the cast, and more. In addition, the author provides an engaging synopsis of the plot and a brief commentary, perhaps on the context of the play, or the reasons for its enduring popularity. Around 80 of the most significant plays--from The Oresteia to Waiting for Godot--receive more detailed coverage. The book covers every possible genre of theater, from burlesque and farce to kabuki, masque, mystery play, No, romantic comedy, satire, and tragedy. An index of characters helps the reader locate favorite roles, and trace the trajectory of major historical and legendary figures--such as Iphigenia--through world drama, even in plays that do not have entries in the dictionary. An index of playwrights, with dates, allows the reader to find all the plays included by a particular author.
Anyone with a professional, amateur, academic, or recreational interest in the theater will want this book. Whether you want to find out the author of a play, or to see when it was first performed, or to decide if a play would be suitable for your theater company or drama group, this book will provide the answers to all your theater questions.

This is a collection of inspiring and motivating thoughts and ideas by Michael Patterson. 155 powerful practical suggestions, techniques and key questions, that will enable you to supercharge your goals, move forward and unlock the confidence you need to innovate, influence and turn passion into profit! Are you ready to lead? Then prepare to win! Great teams need great leaders - Become a penalty taker who delivers outstanding results time after time!

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It's a BRAND New Game explores how football has changed from a 3pm Saturday afternoon match for all...into a multimedia extravaganza, complete with celebrity players endorsed by corporate giants, the ever growing digital influence and the importance of building clubs into leading global brands! After two years researching the project and right up until 3 weeks before print, Patterson uncovers some fascinating and revealing soccer insights. Rigorously supported by evidence, his findings are surprising - at times even shocking - to the modern fan. It's a BRAND New Game achieves a rare distinction: a sports book that transfers over into an interesting and enlightening business book, packed full of helpful ideas and relevant advice for any fan, player, executive or leader.

This is a bilingual English/Spanish story for children 6-10, about a woodcutter who meets up with a genie, has some adventures, and finally lives happily ever after, along the lines of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. Este cuento bilingue, ingles/espanol, para ninos de 6 a 10 anos, trata de un lenador que se encuentra con un genio, vive algunas aventuras y finalmente es feliz para siempre. En la linea de Aladino y la Lampara Maravillosa.

This is a beautifully illustrated, fun story for children, at one level. At a deeper level, this is a metaphorical story about recovering from trauma. Some children, and even adults, cannot deal with trauma directly. Metaphor may be the only way to reach those who are more severely traumatized. Dr. Milton Erickson was gifted at using metaphor, to address trauma. This book was inspired by Ericksonian methods. The author's parents ran a foster home for children subjected to abuse. He has seen a number of traumatized children, in his life, and put this book together as a way to help them.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Stone was very worried. Although he had just returned from a well-deserved holiday, after helping to solve one of the country's highest profile murder cases, he suspected that his recent feeling of both personal and professional contentment would soon be shattered. He was convinced that there was an informant amongst his colleagues, who had been systematically passing information to one of London's most notorious criminal gangs. The problem was that he had no hard evidence to back up his suspicions. Now that he had returned he was eager to find out whether or not his concerns were shared by his immediate boss - but the answer was not what he expected. It would set him on a course of action that would eventually lead to him being personally accused of attempted rape and then murder and require him to seek the assistance of a most unlikely source. And then there was his relationship with Mary. Would it survive everything that was about to be thrown at him? Whilst all of this was happening, Stone and Acting Detective Sergeant Milner were trying to solve a series of metal thefts that were plaguing their community. What had started out as straightforward criminal activity quickly developed into assault and murder. One thing was for sure. His would be no low- key return to work

Time for Kick-Off is an uplifting soccer parable that offers unique insights that can last a lifetime. It helps you commit to action when the whistle blows. No matter what you want from life, better career prospects, a more caring relationship, financial stability or to be in better shape physically & emotionally, then find out, how to spot and learn from opportunities that are presented to us on a daily basis through Simple Soccer Strategies.

Recent graduates entering the business world fall into the trap of believing promotions are handed out like meats and cheeses at the deli counter; stand in line, place an order, and presto - get exactly what you want. Unfortunately, many young employees don't fully realize what they truly need to do in order to succeed in today's workforce. In Promotions Are Not Served at the Deli Counter, employees new to the business world will be provided advice in a straight-forward, light manner. Personal stories from the author's years of experience along with analogies which the reader can relate to are used to illustrate key points. Promotions Are Not Served at the Deli Counter offers ways for readers to put themselves in better positions to achieve their goals at work. It will look at the common mistakes employees make, examine the pitfalls in which they tend to get trapped into, and help find the proverbial ladder needed to climb out.