1st Edition

Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader

Edited By John Keefe, Simon Murray Copyright 2008
320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

320 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Physical Theatres: A Critical Reader is an invaluable resource for students of physically orientated theatre and performance. This book aims to trace the roots and development of physicality in theatre by combining practical experience of the field with a strong historical and theoretical underpinning. In exploring the histories, cross-overs and intersections of physical theatres, this... Read more

1. Introductory and Contextual Section – Physical Theatres: Genesis, Terminology & Realisation  2. Roots or Routes: The Technical Traditions of Contemporary Physical Theatres?  3. Contemporary Practices  4. Physical Theatres: Regimes of Training and Preparation  5. Physicality in Text-Based Theatre  6. Cross-Cultural and Global Bodies

Biography

John Keefe is a Senior Lecturer in Drama, Theatre, Performance and Film at the London Metropolitan University.

Dr Simon Murray is Director of Theatre at Dartington College of Arts, Totnes.  He is author of Jacques Lecoq in the Routledge Performance Practioners series (2003).