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Showing 1 - 12 of 26 results for “mr simon shepherd”
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  • The Great European Stage Directors Volume 8

    Bausch, Castellucci, Fabre

    by Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Great Stage Directors
    This volume foregrounds Pina Bausch, Romeo Castellucci and Jan Fabre as three leading directors who have each left an indelible mark on post-war European theatre. Combining in-depth discussions of the artists' poetics with detailed case studies of several famous and lesser-known key works, the authors featured in this volume trace a range of foundational aesthetic strategies that are central to ... Read more

    $26.49 USD

  • Direction

    Readings in Theatre Practice

    by Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Readings in Theatre Practice
    Is directing an art? Do directors need to be trained? What do directors actually do? These questions and more are answered in this accessibly written survey of the art of theatre direction. Its broad scope ranges across the theatres of both America and Europe, looking at practices from Stanislavski up to the present day. ... Read more

    $36.49 USD

  • Acting

    Keywords and Concepts

    by John Matthews, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Readings in Theatre Practice
    An accessible and authoritative compendium of key concepts in acting, this book reveals how the craft has been understood by the world's leading practitioners and theorists.What is 'truthful' acting? Am I 'freeing the voice' and being 'authentic' in my performance? The idioms of acting can both delight and confound. While enthusiastic theatregoers and aspiring actors may be attracted to studio ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Jingju - Beijing/Peking Opera

    History, Practice, and Aesthetics

    by Xing Fan, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    This is an accessible introduction to jingju (Beijing/Peking opera) which presents readers with an analysis of the different components of its aesthetic form in the context of its ongoing cultural history.It traces the history of jingju from its origin during the 1790s to its present-day status as one of the few theatrical forms to enjoy nation-wide popularity in China. In 2010, UNESCO placed it ... Read more

    $72.89 USD

  • Stage Management

    Communication Design as Scenography

    by Michael Smalley, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Readings in Theatre Practice
    Drawing on interview material from more than 20 leading stage managers from the UK, USA and Australia, this book situates the contemporary practice of stage management within its historical and social contexts.Questioning the notions of the invisible stage manager and a linear production process, it argues for a broader conception of stage management lying at the intersections of administration, ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Kabuki

    Japan’s Mega-Theater

    by Laurence R. Kominz, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    This volume provides an accessible overview of the history of kabuki, Japan's 'music-dance-drama'. It traces the development of the form from its ribald, burlesque beginnings in the early 1600s, the creation of grand melodramas in the 1700s, through to 21st century experimental fusions with pop culture, and examines six popular works drawn from the 18th-20th centuries.Along the way, it examines ... Read more

    $72.89 USD

  • Korean Pansori as Voice Theatre

    History, Theory, Practice

    by Chan E. Park, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    This book introduces readers to the historical, performative, and cultural context of pansori, a traditional Korean oral story-singing art.Written by a scholar-practitioner of the form, this study is structured in three parts and begins by introducing readers to the technical, aesthetic, and theoretical components of pansori, as well as the synthesis of vocal and percussive elements that stage the ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Noh

    Japanese Classical Dance-drama

    by Dr Diego Pellecchia, Dr Kaoru Nakao, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    This volume provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the rich traditions of noh, classical Japanese dance-drama.Drawing from specialized scholarship in English and in Japanese, it takes an accessible approach useful for a range of readers, including students and researchers of Japanese culture and performing arts, as well as theatre practitioners.The introduction provides an overview, ... Read more

    $72.89 USD

  • Nautanki

    The Musical Theatre of North India

    by Devendra Sharma, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    Drawing on more than 4 decades of experience working in Nautanki as a writer, director, singer, and actor, Sharma's book is the first major study to analyse Nautanki not only through its literary bases, but also through live performances, considering it both in a historical vein and as contemporary theatre on the ground.What entertained India's masses and elites before the arrival of cinema in ... Read more

    $72.89 USD

  • Kathakali

    Tradition, Innovations and Transitions in the Dance Drama of Kerala

    by Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    Authored by a leading exponent of the form, this book provides a clear guide to Kathakali, exploring its origin, evolution, and characteristics and the ways it has adapted for a 21st-century audience.Kathakali is an introduction to this vibrant mode of dance drama, which comes from Kerala in southwest India and combines poetry, music, rhythm, and dance to represent stories of gods, demons, and ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • Cabaret

    by William Grange, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    Where did cabaret come from? What has it got to do with pre-war Berlin, decadent society and Nazis? How does it turn into media cabaret and the sisterhood of sleaze? Is cabaret a primary vehicle for exploring the range of sexual practices and alternative sexual identities?In this new book William Grange brings into one place for the first time the range of practices now associated with the form of ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • Kunqu

    China’s Classical Song-drama

    by Dr Kim Hunter Gordon, Mr Simon Shepherd ...
    Series series Forms of Drama
    From its origins in the poetic tradition and its refinement in the southern salons of the 16th century, to its 18th**-century theatrical heyday and patriotic revival in modern times, this book introduces Kunqu and its enduring role in shaping cultural life. As China's classical musical and theatrical tradition, Kunqu is essential to understanding the country's artistic heritage.**The rich body of ... Read more

    $72.89 USD