Why are so many theatre productions adaptations of one kind or
another? Why do contemporary practitioners turn so frequently to
non-dramatic texts for inspiration? This study explores the
fascination of novels, short stories, children's books and
autobiographies for theatre makers and examines what 'becomes' of
literary texts when these are filtered into contemporary practice that
includes physical theatre, multimedia performance, puppetry, immersive
and site-specific performance and live art. In Adaptation in
Contemporary Theatre, Frances Babbage offers a series of fresh
critical perspectives on the theory of adaptation in theatre-making,
focusing on meditations of prose literature within contemporary
performance. Individual chapters explore the significance and impact
of books as physical objects within productions; the relationship
between the dramatic adaptation and literary edition; storytelling on
the page and in performance; literary space and theatrical space; and
prose fiction reframed as 'found text' in contemporary theatre and
live art. Case studies are drawn from internationally acclaimed
companies including Complicite, Elevator Repair Service, Kneehigh,
Forced Entertainment, Gob Squad, Teatro Kismet and Stan's Cafe.
Adaptation in Contemporary Theatre is a compelling and provocative
resource for anyone interested in the potential and the challenges of
using prose literature as material for new theatrical performance.
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ISBN
9781472527233
Publisert
2017
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Vendor
Methuen Drama
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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