Adolphe Appia: Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre

Adolphe Appia: Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre PDF

Author: Richard C. Beacham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1134356188

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This account, analysis and critical evaluation of the work of Appia demonstrates how his far-sighted imagination also embraced the fundamental reform of scenic design, the use of theatrical space, and a greatly expanded conception of the nature and possibilities of theatrical art.

Adolphe Appia

Adolphe Appia PDF

Author: Richard C. Beacham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1136125167

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Adolphe Appia swept away the foundations of traditional theatre and set the agenda for the development of theatrical practice this century. In Adolphe Appia: Texts on Theatre, Richard Beacham brings together for the first time selections from all his major writings. The publication of these essays, many of which have long been unavailable in English, represents a significant addition to our understanding of the development of theatrical art. It will be an invaluable sourcebook for theatre students and welcomed as an important contribution to the literature of the modern stage.

A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes

A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes PDF

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Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 735

ISBN-13: 1136806202

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A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes recognizes that change is a driving force in all the arts. It covers major trends in music, dance, theater, film, visual art, sculpture, and performance art--as well as architecture, science, and culture.