Theatre: A Way of Seeing FROM THE PUBLISHER
Consistently praised for being "streamlined" and "clear and student friendly," this text offers the beginning theatre student an exciting, full-color introduction to all aspects of theatre. It presents the experience of theatre, who sees, what is seen, where and how it is seen largely from the viewpoint of audiences exposed to a complex, living art that involves people, spaces, plays, designs, staging, forms, language, and productions. The book includes the appropriate coverage of the history, diversity and most critical moments in theatre in a way that encourages students to experience theatre as "a performing art and humanistic event."
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Presenting theatre as a composite experience of art, life, and the human imagination, this introductory text addresses the components of theatre, surveys different theatre genres through history, and examines recent theatrical approaches. Successive sections look at theatre's writers, voices, and forms; practitioners, including actors, costume and set designers, voice coaches, producers, and directors; diversity in the modern theatre; and theatre criticism. Includes abundant color and b&w photos, sections of plays and theatre reviews, diagrams, definitions, and quotations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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