1st Edition

Ethnotheatre Research from Page to Stage

By Johnny Saldaña Copyright 2011
246 Pages
by Routledge

245 Pages
by Routledge

245 Pages
by Routledge

Ethnotheatre transforms research about human experiences into a dramatic presentation for an audience. Johnny Saldaña, one of the best-known practitioners of this research tradition, outlines the key principles and practices of ethnotheatre in this clear, concise volume. He covers the preparation of a dramatic presentation from the research and writing stages to the elements of stage production.... Read more
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Ethnotheatre and Ethnodrama; Chapter 2 Ethnodramatics—Studio Exercises; Chapter 3 Writing Ethnodramatic Monologue; scenes Scenes from open heart by Joe Salvatore; Chapter 4 Writing Ethnodramatic Dialogue; voodoo Voodoo by Jo Carson; Chapter 5 Envisioning Ethnotheatricality; shots Shots: A Love Story, John CaswellJr; Chapter 6 But Is It Art? An Ethnotheatre Aesthetic;

Biography

Saldaña, Johnny