2nd Edition

Theatre Studies: The Basics

By Robert Leach Copyright 2014
224 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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).