Power, Cormac (2008) Presence in play: a critique of theories of presence in the theatre. Rodopi. ISBN 9789042023819
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Presence in Play: A Critique of Theories of Presence in the Theatre is the first comprehensive survey and analysis of theatrical presence to be published. Theatre as an art form has often been associated with notions of presence. The 'live' immediacy of the actor, the unmediated unfolding of dramatic action and the 'energy' generated through an actor-audience relationship are among the ideas frequently used to explain theatrical experience - and all are underpinned by some understanding of 'presence.' Precisely what is meant by presence in the theatre is part of what Presence in Play sets out to explain. While this work is rooted in twentieth century theatre and performance since modernism, the author draws on a range of historical and theoretical material. Encompassing ideas from semiotics and phenomenology, Presence in Play puts forward a framework for thinking about presence in theatre, enriched by poststructuralist theory, forcefully arguing in favour of 'presence' as a key concept for theatre studies today.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Theater, Theater-Production and direction |
| Subjects: | W400 Drama |
| Department: | Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Arts |
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| Depositing User: | EPrint Services |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jan 2010 13:43 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2017 08:11 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3455 |
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