2nd Edition

Theatre Studies: The Basics

By Robert Leach Copyright 2014
    224 Pages
    by Routledge

    224 Pages
    by Routledge

    Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre – from acting to audience – are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and performance. Topics covered include:

    • dramatic genres, from tragedy to political documentary
    • theories of performance
    • the history of the theatre in the West
    • acting, directing and scenography

    With a glossary, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading throughout, Theatre Studies: the Basics remains the ideal starting point for anyone new to the subject.

    Introduction  1. Performance  2. The Text  3. Dramatic Form  4. Theatre and History  5. Acting  6. Directing  7. Scenography  8. The Audience  Glossary

    Biography

    Robert Leach is a writer and theatre director who has taught drama at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh. His books include Makers of Modern Theatre (Routledge, 2004) and Theatre Workshop: Joan Littlewood and The Making of Modern British Theatre (University of Exeter Press, 2006).