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Performance Studies in Motion
International Perspectives and Practices in the Twenty-First Century (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama)
by Atay Citron, Sharon Aronson-Lehavi, David Zerbib, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2014 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-8407-3, ISBN: 1-4081-8407-9

""Performance Studies in Motion" offers multiple perspectives on the current field of performance studies and suggests its future directions. Featuring new essays by pioneers Richard Schechner and Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, and by international scholars and practitioners, it shows how performance can offer a new way of seeing the world, and testifies to the dynamism of this discipline. Beginning with an overview of the development of ..."






Staging Beckett in Great Britain
by David Tucker, Trish Mctighe, Dr David Tucker, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-4017-8, ISBN: 1-4742-4017-8

"Beckett's relationship with British theatre is complex and underexplored, yet his impact has been immense. Uniquely placing performance history at the centre of its analysis, this volume examines Samuel Beckett's drama as it has been staged in Great Britain, bringing to light a wide range of untold histories and in turn illuminating six decades of drama in Britain.Ranging from studies of the first English tour of Waiting for Godot in 19 ..."






The L.A. Theatre Works Audio Docudrama Series
Pivotal Moments in American History (Paperback)
by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2020 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-350-13579-6, ISBN: 1-350-13579-8

"A unique play anthology featuring five gripping docudramas originally commissioned by L.A. Theatre Works that each explore pivotal moments in 20th century U.S history."






The L.A. Theatre Works Audio Docudrama Series
Pivotal Moments in American History (Hardback)
by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-350-13578-9, ISBN: 1-350-13578-X

"A unique play anthology featuring five gripping docudramas originally commissioned by L.A. Theatre Works that each explore pivotal moments in 20th century U.S history."






Documenting Performance(Reprint)
The Context and Processes of Digital Curation and Archiving
by Toni Sant, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-8817-3, ISBN: 1-4725-8817-7

"Performance in the digital age has undergone a radical shift in which a once ephemeral art form can now be relived, replayed and repeated. Until now, much scholarship has been devoted to the nature of live performance in the digital age; Documenting Performance is the first book to provide a collection of key writings about the process of documenting performance, focused not on questions of liveness or the artistic qualities of document ..."






Islam in Performance
Contemporary Plays from South Asia
by Ashis Sengupta, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-5070-2, ISBN: 1-4742-5070-X

"Islam in Performance brings together six contemporary plays from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan that highlight the political performance of Islam in South Asia, especially since the 1947 partition of the subcontinent. The plays invite comparison with one another, engaging with the issue from perspectives of the three countries concerned: Hindutva politics in India othering the Muslim population for electoral gains, radical Islamization ..."






Stanislavsky in the World
the System and its transformations across continents
by Jonathan Pitches, Stefan Aquilina, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
Deckle Edge
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-8787-9, ISBN: 1-4725-8787-1

"Stanislavsky in the World is an ambitious and ground-breaking work charting a fascinating story of the global dissemination and transformation of Stanislavsky's practices. Case studies written by local experts, historians and practitioners are brought together to introduce the reader to new routes of Stanislavskian transmission across the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and South (Latin) America. Such a diverse set of st ..."






The Art of Rehearsal
Conversations with Contemporary Theatre Makers
by Barbara Simonsen, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2017 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-9201-6, ISBN: 1-4742-9201-1

"What are the key elements that go into creating a work of art for the stage? Which are the most productive conditions and methods of rehearsal? In this collection of interviews, 19 international artists share their experience and offer practical advice on the creation of performance work. Their answers provide a goldmine of tried and tested approaches as they discuss the common problems and difficulties of creative work, their turning-p ..."






The Disney Musical on Stage and Screen
Critical Approaches from 'Snow White' to 'Frozen'
by George Rodosthenous, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-3416-0, ISBN: 1-4742-3416-X

"The Disney Musical: Critical Approaches on Stage and Screen is the first critical treatment of the corporation's hugely successful musicals both on screen and on the stage. Its 13 articles open up a new territory in the critical discussion of the Disney mega-musical, its gender, sexual and racial politics, outreach work and impact of stage, film and television adaptations. Covering early 20th century works such as the first full-length ..."






Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Tragedy
Auteurship and Directorial Visions (Hardback)
by George Rodosthenous, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 296 Pages, Published 2017 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-9153-1, ISBN: 1-4725-9153-4

"Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Tragedy: Auteurship and Directorial Visions provides a wide-ranging analysis of the role of the director in shaping adaptations for the stage today. Through its focus on a wide range of international productions by Katie Mitchell, Theodoros Terzopoulos, Peter Sellars, Jan Fabre, Ariane Mnouchkine, Tadashi Suzuki, Yukio Ninagawa, Andrei Serban, Nikos Charalambous, Bryan Doerries and Richard Schechner, am ..."






Stanislavsky in the World
the System and its transformations across continents
by Jonathan Pitches, Stefan Aquilina, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
Roughcut
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-8788-6, ISBN: 1-4725-8788-X

"Stanislavsky in the World is an ambitious and ground-breaking work charting a fascinating story of the global dissemination and transformation of Stanislavsky's practices. Case studies written by local experts, historians and practitioners are brought together to introduce the reader to new routes of Stanislavskian transmission across the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and South (Latin) America. Such a diverse set of st ..."






Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Tragedy
Auteurship and Directorial Visions
by George Rodosthenous, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2017 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-9152-4, ISBN: 1-4725-9152-6

"Contemporary Adaptations of Greek Tragedy: Auteurship and Directorial Visions provides a wide-ranging analysis of the role of the director in shaping adaptations for the stage today. Through its focus on a wide range of international productions by Katie Mitchell, Theodoros Terzopoulos, Peter Sellars, Jan Fabre, Ariane Mnouchkine, Tadashi Suzuki, Yukio Ninagawa, Andrei Serban, Nikos Charalambous, Bryan Doerries and Richard Schechner, am ..."






Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art
The British Community Arts Movement (Hardback)
by Alison Jeffers, Gerri Moriarty, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Pasta Dura, 272 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-5835-7, ISBN: 1-4742-5835-2

"Based on the words and experiences of the people involved, this book tells the story of the community arts movement in the UK, and, through a series of essays, assesses its influence on present day participatory arts practices. Part I offers the first comprehensive account of the movement, its history, rationale and modes of working in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales; Part II brings the work up to the present, through a sc ..."






Documenting Performance
The Context and Processes of Digital Curation and Archiving (Hardback)
by Toni Sant, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-8818-0, ISBN: 1-4725-8818-5

"Performance in the digital age has undergone a radical shift in which a once ephemeral art form can now be relived, replayed and repeated. Until now, much scholarship has been devoted to the nature of live performance in the digital age; Documenting Performance is the first book to provide a collection of key writings about the process of documenting performance, focused not on questions of liveness or the artistic qualities of document ..."






Applied Theatre
Performing Health and Wellbeing
by Veronica Baxter, Katharine E. Low, Michael Balfour, Sheila Preston, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2017 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-8457-1, ISBN: 1-4725-8457-0

"Applied Theatre: Performing Health and Wellbeing is the first volume in the field to address the role that theatre, drama and performance have in relation to promoting, developing and sustaining health and wellbeing in diverse communities. Challenging concepts and understanding of health, wellbeing and illness, it offers insight into different approaches to major health issues through applied performance. With a strong emphasis on the a ..."






Reader in Comedy(Reprint)
An Anthology of Theory and Criticism
by Alan Ackerman, Magda Romanska, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-4788-7, ISBN: 1-4742-4788-1

"This unique anthology presents a selection of over seventy of the most important historical essays on comedy, ranging from antiquity to the present, divided into historical periods and arranged chronologically. Across its span it traces the development of comic theory, highlighting the relationships between comedy, politics, economics, philosophy, religion, and other arts and genres. Students of literature and theatre will find this co ..."






Audition Speeches for Black, South Asian and Middle Eastern Actors
Monologues for Men
by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, Kwame Kwei-Armah
Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-2913-5, ISBN: 1-4742-2913-1

"Audition Speeches for Black, South Asian and Middle Eastern Actors: Monologues for Men aims to provide new and exciting audition and showcase material for actors of black, African American, South Asian and Middle Eastern heritage. Featuring the work of international contemporary playwrights who have written powerful and diverse roles for a range of actors, the collection is edited by Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway. Categorized by age-range, th ..."






Theatre, Performance and Cognition
Languages, Bodies and Ecologies (Performance and Science: Interdisciplinary Dialogues)
by Rhonda Blair, Amy Cook, Nicola Shaughnessy, John Lutterbie, Professor Rhonda Blair, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2016 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4725-9178-4, ISBN: 1-4725-9178-X

"Theatre, Performance and Cognition introduces readers to the key debates, areas of research, and applications of the cognitive sciences to the humanities, and to theatre and performance in particular. It features the most exciting work being done at the intersection of theatre and cognitive science, containing both selected scientific studies that have been influential in the field, each introduced and contextualised by the editors, tog ..."






Reader in Comedy
An Anthology of Theory and Criticism
by Magda Romanska, Alan Ackerman, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Hardcover, 392 Pages, Published 2016 by Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-4789-4, ISBN: 1-4742-4789-X

"This unique anthology presents a selection of over seventy of the most important historical essays on comedy, ranging from antiquity to the present, divided into historical periods and arranged chronologically. Across its span it traces the development of comic theory, highlighting the relationships between comedy, politics, economics, philosophy, religion, and other arts and genres. Students of literature and theatre will find this co ..."






Connections 500
Blackout; Eclipse; What Are They Like?; Bassett; I'm Spilling My Heart Out Here; Gargantua; Children of Killers; Take Away; It Snows; The Musicians; Citizenship; Bedbug
by Snoo Wilson, Patrick Marber, Jackie Kay, Mark Ravenhill, Simon Armitage, Davey Anderson, Bryony Lavery, Katori Hall, Carl Grose, Lucinda Coxon, Stacey Gregg, James Graham Phd, Rufus Norris, Frantic Assembly, Professor James Graham, Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Paperback, 752 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-8413-4, ISBN: 1-4742-8413-2

"Drawing together the work of 12 leading playwrights, this National Theatre Connections anthology celebrates highlights from 21 years of the Connections festival with a retrospective selection of plays. Featuring work by some of the most prolific playwrights of the 20th and 21st centuries, and together in one volume, the anthology offers young performers between the ages of 13 and 19 an engaging selection of plays to perform, read or stu ..."



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