ngugi wa thiong`o and kenyan theatre in focus
... his first novel Ngugi developed phenomenally and he soon became known as an outspoken and controversial writer. Writing became a personal experience and crusade to him. It is said that this work, just as his second novel, The River Between (1965), bears a strong resemblance to his own person and cir ...
... his first novel Ngugi developed phenomenally and he soon became known as an outspoken and controversial writer. Writing became a personal experience and crusade to him. It is said that this work, just as his second novel, The River Between (1965), bears a strong resemblance to his own person and cir ...
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... continent. It is not necessary to physically visit Antarctica in order to make a claim, however, and in some instances creating an imaginary version of a place can have a far wider impact than a single visit. These plays illustrate how “one also becomes attached to places by the power of imagini ...
... continent. It is not necessary to physically visit Antarctica in order to make a claim, however, and in some instances creating an imaginary version of a place can have a far wider impact than a single visit. These plays illustrate how “one also becomes attached to places by the power of imagini ...
PROLOGUE: CUSTOMS—A CASE STUDY
... ultimately, ontological values. Against the strength and revelatory potential of “performance” as a genre is set the “mere” conventionality of “theatricality”. The production strays—“veers”—into the “wrong place”. The desirable coolness of performance is displaced (or even possibly reclaimed) by the ...
... ultimately, ontological values. Against the strength and revelatory potential of “performance” as a genre is set the “mere” conventionality of “theatricality”. The production strays—“veers”—into the “wrong place”. The desirable coolness of performance is displaced (or even possibly reclaimed) by the ...
Berkoff`s Collision With Aeschylus and Sophocles
... literary rights of the author must also be respected. If any passage from this thesis is quoted or closely paraphrased in a paper or written work prepared by the user, the source of the passage must be acknowledged in the work. If the user desires to publish a paper or written work containing passag ...
... literary rights of the author must also be respected. If any passage from this thesis is quoted or closely paraphrased in a paper or written work prepared by the user, the source of the passage must be acknowledged in the work. If the user desires to publish a paper or written work containing passag ...
Changing scenes and ying machines: re
... There are many people who have selflessly devoted time and energy to me and the completion of this thesis. I am extremely grateful for each conversation, point in the right direction, and moment of encouragement that has been gifted to me. Firstly, I would like to offer my thanks to Loughborough Uni ...
... There are many people who have selflessly devoted time and energy to me and the completion of this thesis. I am extremely grateful for each conversation, point in the right direction, and moment of encouragement that has been gifted to me. Firstly, I would like to offer my thanks to Loughborough Uni ...
Understanding Drama - Shivaji University
... roles of the characters, perform the indicated action, and utter the written dialogue. The word drama comes from the Greek meaning “to act, do or perform”, and it is in the several subtle and diverse meanings of “to perform” that drama can be said to have begun. Drama is one of the major forms of li ...
... roles of the characters, perform the indicated action, and utter the written dialogue. The word drama comes from the Greek meaning “to act, do or perform”, and it is in the several subtle and diverse meanings of “to perform” that drama can be said to have begun. Drama is one of the major forms of li ...
Topography of a New Theatre-Making Context Rebecca McFadden
... relations – invisible, or visible only through their effects – between social positions that are both occupied and manipulated by social agents which may be isolated individuals, groups or institutions” (1993: 29). Social agents must be understood in this context as artists, and Bourdieu notes that ...
... relations – invisible, or visible only through their effects – between social positions that are both occupied and manipulated by social agents which may be isolated individuals, groups or institutions” (1993: 29). Social agents must be understood in this context as artists, and Bourdieu notes that ...
Performance Research: A Journal of the Performing Arts The
... marked by an unrelenting attempt to shatter the boundaries of theatrical representation, inaugurating what can be considered a genuine theatre of ruins. Less noted, however, is that Castellucci exploits ruination not only as a gesture of destruction but also as an act of creation. In this essay, we ...
... marked by an unrelenting attempt to shatter the boundaries of theatrical representation, inaugurating what can be considered a genuine theatre of ruins. Less noted, however, is that Castellucci exploits ruination not only as a gesture of destruction but also as an act of creation. In this essay, we ...
"Millennium Theatres,"
... 1941, he told a professional theatre acquaintance of his, about the extent of theatre activity across the country. “Surely all those people are not artists.” What can the theatre be in an increasingly heterogeneous society such as ours? How can we have a people's theatre in America? Hallie Flanagan ...
... 1941, he told a professional theatre acquaintance of his, about the extent of theatre activity across the country. “Surely all those people are not artists.” What can the theatre be in an increasingly heterogeneous society such as ours? How can we have a people's theatre in America? Hallie Flanagan ...
1 Scene Productions 14 Curl Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41
... Our show The Other Side (based on the Israel-Palestinian conflict) premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009. In 2011 we created the first ever stage adaptation of the children’s book Vampirates, alongside a brand new adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. When rehearsing The Other Side, Vampirates ...
... Our show The Other Side (based on the Israel-Palestinian conflict) premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2009. In 2011 we created the first ever stage adaptation of the children’s book Vampirates, alongside a brand new adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. When rehearsing The Other Side, Vampirates ...
Staging Quakerism in American Theatre and Film
... STAGING QUAKERISM IN AMERICAN THEATRE AND FILM James Emmett Ryan Auburn University, AL, USA ...
... STAGING QUAKERISM IN AMERICAN THEATRE AND FILM James Emmett Ryan Auburn University, AL, USA ...
breaking tradition: reaching for the avant-garde in theatre
... performing and visual art across the world. In the United States, however, a fairly young and comparatively concentrated art form has yet to experience such a movement: Theatre for Young Audiences. As the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) continues rapid development nationally and globally, ...
... performing and visual art across the world. In the United States, however, a fairly young and comparatively concentrated art form has yet to experience such a movement: Theatre for Young Audiences. As the field of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) continues rapid development nationally and globally, ...
Doll`s House Study Guide
... to writing. In 1863, the government gave Ibsen a few short-term grants to travel throughout Europe. In 1866, while staying in Italy, Ibsen finally found his voice when he wrote Brand, a play of stark Kierkegaard-influenced self-denial. The play, which was not produced but sold in book form, became s ...
... to writing. In 1863, the government gave Ibsen a few short-term grants to travel throughout Europe. In 1866, while staying in Italy, Ibsen finally found his voice when he wrote Brand, a play of stark Kierkegaard-influenced self-denial. The play, which was not produced but sold in book form, became s ...
By the Bog of Cats… - ARAN Home
... they belong to a generation of theatre-makers that seeks to transcend limiting categorisations. By moving from text to intertext to stage action and image, and examining the dramatists in relation to their distinct national contexts as well as the western milieu that they share, I hope to broaden ou ...
... they belong to a generation of theatre-makers that seeks to transcend limiting categorisations. By moving from text to intertext to stage action and image, and examining the dramatists in relation to their distinct national contexts as well as the western milieu that they share, I hope to broaden ou ...
Power, Cormac (2006) Presence in play: a critique of theories of
... a world 'in-the-making' as though it were magically conjured in the very moment that it was experienced in the theatre. The apparent spontaneity ofthe 'illusion making' was itself perhaps a further 'illusion' underpinned by some sophisticated mechanics; the programme credited not only Lepage, but al ...
... a world 'in-the-making' as though it were magically conjured in the very moment that it was experienced in the theatre. The apparent spontaneity ofthe 'illusion making' was itself perhaps a further 'illusion' underpinned by some sophisticated mechanics; the programme credited not only Lepage, but al ...
theatre women and cultural diplomacy in the transatlantic
... friendship is indispensible. Thank you for Kek coffees, laughter, family gatherings, and for being bold enough to agree to meet the crazy Americans at the Beestenmarkt on a sticky August afternoon in 2003. Most importantly, I wish to express my gratitude to my family. To Jim and Melissa Perot, thank ...
... friendship is indispensible. Thank you for Kek coffees, laughter, family gatherings, and for being bold enough to agree to meet the crazy Americans at the Beestenmarkt on a sticky August afternoon in 2003. Most importantly, I wish to express my gratitude to my family. To Jim and Melissa Perot, thank ...
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... and who is best known for his treatises on perspective and architectural designs in print (Borggrefe, Fusenig, & Uppenkamp, 2002). In a detailed discussion of Khunrath’s Oratory-Laboratory engraving, art historian Urszula Szulakowksa argues that the use of perspective shows the unmistakable influe ...
... and who is best known for his treatises on perspective and architectural designs in print (Borggrefe, Fusenig, & Uppenkamp, 2002). In a detailed discussion of Khunrath’s Oratory-Laboratory engraving, art historian Urszula Szulakowksa argues that the use of perspective shows the unmistakable influe ...
THE CHERRY ORCHARD - University of British Columbia
... may get the sense that they’ve seen this type of play before. You may mutter under your breath: “Realism. Certainly not cutting edge anymore, is it?” For those of you who consider yourself a part of this group, we have compiled this companion guide to catch you before uttering such words and remind ...
... may get the sense that they’ve seen this type of play before. You may mutter under your breath: “Realism. Certainly not cutting edge anymore, is it?” For those of you who consider yourself a part of this group, we have compiled this companion guide to catch you before uttering such words and remind ...
Aesthetic taste and consumer demand for cultural
... Kant derives from the already existing idea of disinterestedness as introduced by Shaftesbury. Being disinterested means that the person making the judgment has no interest or desire whatsoever in the real existence of the object of taste, since the delight, so he argues, that is connected with the ...
... Kant derives from the already existing idea of disinterestedness as introduced by Shaftesbury. Being disinterested means that the person making the judgment has no interest or desire whatsoever in the real existence of the object of taste, since the delight, so he argues, that is connected with the ...
The Value and Significance of Cultural and Historical Heritage:
... Challenges exist in shaping policy, in making decisions that are based on highly subjective judgements The word „aesthetic‟ was used relatively freely within policy documents surrounding heritage and specifically the built environment. Aesthetics, across the decades had been subjected to much debate ...
... Challenges exist in shaping policy, in making decisions that are based on highly subjective judgements The word „aesthetic‟ was used relatively freely within policy documents surrounding heritage and specifically the built environment. Aesthetics, across the decades had been subjected to much debate ...
The Three-Dimensional Heroine: The Intertextual Relationship
... feelings expressed in the plays. Returning Chekhov’s dramas to their historical context, however, provides new ways of understanding characters and their motivations in his works. In particular, Chekhov’s plays take on new meaning when compared with those of Ibsen. One could argue, for example, that ...
... feelings expressed in the plays. Returning Chekhov’s dramas to their historical context, however, provides new ways of understanding characters and their motivations in his works. In particular, Chekhov’s plays take on new meaning when compared with those of Ibsen. One could argue, for example, that ...
the parisian stage during the occupation, 1940
... plays being performed to packed auditoriums in only four seasons. It has been common practice to conclude that the extraordinary activity and popularity of the Parisian theatre during the Occupation was made possible thanks to ignorance on the part of the Germans, bravery and uncommon subtlety on th ...
... plays being performed to packed auditoriums in only four seasons. It has been common practice to conclude that the extraordinary activity and popularity of the Parisian theatre during the Occupation was made possible thanks to ignorance on the part of the Germans, bravery and uncommon subtlety on th ...
History of Drama in Provo, 1853-1897
... I built that theatre to attract the young of our community and to provide amusement for the boys and girls. . . Is there evil in the theatre; in the ballroom; in the place of worship; in the dwelling; in the world? Yes, when men are inclined to do evil in any of these places. . .the stage can be mad ...
... I built that theatre to attract the young of our community and to provide amusement for the boys and girls. . . Is there evil in the theatre; in the ballroom; in the place of worship; in the dwelling; in the world? Yes, when men are inclined to do evil in any of these places. . .the stage can be mad ...
Coping with Not-knowing by Co-confidencing in Theatre Teacher
... pedagogy consist of teaching, teacher training, and serving in several organizations and working groups. I have been the chair of the Finnish Association for Drama and Theatre Education (FIDE A ), served in a national level group to develop assessment in theatre education through a diploma-course, a ...
... pedagogy consist of teaching, teacher training, and serving in several organizations and working groups. I have been the chair of the Finnish Association for Drama and Theatre Education (FIDE A ), served in a national level group to develop assessment in theatre education through a diploma-course, a ...
OF by Philip Booth A thesis submitted ta the Faculty of Graduate
... interviews. l was warmed by the company of Herbert Whittaker till l had run out of questions, and Gratien Gélinas, after enduring my assaul t on his language for half an hour, kindly proposed that the conversation continue in English. ...
... interviews. l was warmed by the company of Herbert Whittaker till l had run out of questions, and Gratien Gélinas, after enduring my assaul t on his language for half an hour, kindly proposed that the conversation continue in English. ...