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Your Murderer
by Vassily AksyonovFrom Russia comes this ironic, satirical, multi-layered, modern pop-art parable by Vassily Aksyonov. Your Murderer is a richly grotesque hodgepodge of different linguistic levels that defies all rules and mixes a powerful cocktail out of traditional slogans, invented obscentities, foreign words and phrases, terminology from sports and heavy drinking, and pure nonsense. Daniel Gerould is Lucille Lortel Distinguished Professor of Theater and Comparative Literature at the City University of New York. He is the Editor of Slavic and East European Performance and of harwood academic publishers's Polish and East European Theater Archive series. Your Murderer comes from Russia and is an ironic, satirical, multi-layered, modern pop-art parable - richly grotesque and on different linguistic levels. that defies all rules, mixing a powerful cocktail out of traditional slogans, invented obscentities, foreign words and phrases, terminology from sports and heavy drinking, and pure nonsense.
Your Murderer (Russian Theatre Archive Ser. #Vol. 18.)
by Vassily AksyonovFrom Russia comes this ironic, satirical, multi-layered, modern pop-art parable by Vassily Aksyonov. Your Murderer is a richly grotesque hodgepodge of different linguistic levels that defies all rules and mixes a powerful cocktail out of traditional slogans, invented obscentities, foreign words and phrases, terminology from sports and heavy drinking, and pure nonsense. Daniel Gerould is Lucille Lortel Distinguished Professor of Theater and Comparative Literature at the City University of New York. He is the Editor of Slavic and East European Performance and of harwood academic publishers's Polish and East European Theater Archive series. Your Murderer comes from Russia and is an ironic, satirical, multi-layered, modern pop-art parable - richly grotesque and on different linguistic levels. that defies all rules, mixing a powerful cocktail out of traditional slogans, invented obscentities, foreign words and phrases, terminology from sports and heavy drinking, and pure nonsense.
Youth and Theatre of the Oppressed
by P. Duffy E. VettrainoYouth and Theatre of the Oppressed investigates a performance strategy which aims to develop possible alternatives to oppressive forces in individual s lives. Eminent contributors offer diverse perspectives on the theories and practices within Theatre of the Oppressed, especially as it relates to young people. This book shares TO s goal of engaging the collective to create generative conversations among readers which look deeply into the issues of community through theatre - whether in India or Indiana - and to work with young people to name their world, untangle the knot of oppressions, and to develop with them possible action plans for their own futures.
Youth Theatre: Drama for Life
by Michael RichardsonYouth Theatre: Drama for Life defines the youth theatre process, by outlining its constituent parts and explaining how these activities work in order to support young people’s development. As well as describing what?is done in youth theatre, it also explores why it’s done and how to ensure the best possible outcomes. The book is in four parts: Part 1 explores the nature and purpose of youth theatre, drawing on Michael Richardson’s extensive personal experience as a practitioner and manager. Part 2 explains, in detail, the youth theatre process: warming up, playing games, voice work, developing skills, devising and the presentation of devised work. Part 3 discusses how to create an appropriate environment within which the youth theatre process can be most effectively applied. Part 4 covers the most common applications of the youth theatre process, namely using it in different education environments; and youth theatre productions and performance. On top of this, two appendices give a list of over 60 games that are useful to use in youth theatre; and a list of recommended further reading that supports this book. As well as giving key tips and advice from his own invaluable experience, Richardson offers comments from practitioners and participants on what makes a successful youth theatre experience. Michael Richardson has worked in youth theatre for over 20 years, has been involved in the training of other practitioners, and in the strategic development of the youth theatre sector in the UK.
Youth Theatre: Drama for Life
by Michael RichardsonYouth Theatre: Drama for Life defines the youth theatre process, by outlining its constituent parts and explaining how these activities work in order to support young people’s development. As well as describing what?is done in youth theatre, it also explores why it’s done and how to ensure the best possible outcomes. The book is in four parts: Part 1 explores the nature and purpose of youth theatre, drawing on Michael Richardson’s extensive personal experience as a practitioner and manager. Part 2 explains, in detail, the youth theatre process: warming up, playing games, voice work, developing skills, devising and the presentation of devised work. Part 3 discusses how to create an appropriate environment within which the youth theatre process can be most effectively applied. Part 4 covers the most common applications of the youth theatre process, namely using it in different education environments; and youth theatre productions and performance. On top of this, two appendices give a list of over 60 games that are useful to use in youth theatre; and a list of recommended further reading that supports this book. As well as giving key tips and advice from his own invaluable experience, Richardson offers comments from practitioners and participants on what makes a successful youth theatre experience. Michael Richardson has worked in youth theatre for over 20 years, has been involved in the training of other practitioners, and in the strategic development of the youth theatre sector in the UK.
Youth Without God: Based on the Novel
by Christopher HamptonThe old man started to talk about the trial. He blamed everyone involved, including the teacher, i.e. me. In his view the root cause of the problem was that everybody involved - teachers, parents, boys - behaved as if God no longer existed. A schoolteacher is denounced and accused of 'sabotage of the Fatherland' when he reprimands a student for making a racist remark. The class petition against him. A murder follows. During the trial, the teacher decides to risk everything by telling the truth. Published in 1937, Jugend Ohne Gott is the penultimate novel by Ödön von Horváth. It was judged by Thomas Mann to be the best novel of recent years. This powerful evocation of everyday life in the shadow of fascism also garnered praise from Hermann Hesse, Franz Werfel and Joseph Roth, who called Horváth 'the most clear-sighted chronicler of his age'.Christopher Hampton's adaptation of Youth Without God was commissioned by and performed in Vienna at the Theater in der Josefstadt in 2009. On its tenth anniversary, the play receives its UK premiere at The Coronet Theatre, London.
Yr Ysbryd (Dramâu'r Drain)
by Caryl LewisDrama fywiog yng nghyfres Dramâu'r Drain; delfrydol i ysgolion, ac ar gyfer myfyrwyr yn eu harddegau. Drama yw hon am Ioan, bachgen deng mlwydd oed, sy'n cael ei fwlio gan Gareth. Cymeriadau eraill yn y ddrama yw rhieni Ioan, a Miss Ifans, Athrawes yr Ysgol Gynradd. [A lively drama in the Dramâu'r Drain series; ideal for schools, and for teenagers. Ioan, a ten year old, is the main character, and he gets bullied by Gareth. Other characters in the drama are Ioan's parents, and Miss Ifans, techer at the Primary School.] *Datganiad hawlfraint Gwneir y copi hwn dan dermau Rheoliadau (Anabledd) Hawlfraint a Hawliau mewn Perfformiadau 2014 i'w ddefnyddio gan berson sy'n anabl o ran print yn unig. Oni chaniateir gan gyfraith, ni ellir ei gopïo ymhellach, na'i roi i unrhyw berson arall, heb ganiatâd.
Yuri Lyubimov: Thirty Years at the Taganka Theatre
by B. BeumersA study of Yury Lyubimov's tempestuous career and his style of theatre during his thirty years at the Taganka Theatre. This work traces the development of his ideas, from his arrival at the theatre in 1964 through to his explusion in 1984, and his period of exile in the West until his return in 1989 to a much-changed Russia. Tracing Lyubimov's work play by play, the book uncovers an individual doomed to be at odds with the prevailing political and social climate of his literary contemporaries.
Yuri Lyubimov: Thirty Years at the Taganka Theatre
by B. BeumersA study of Yury Lyubimov's tempestuous career and his style of theatre during his thirty years at the Taganka Theatre. This work traces the development of his ideas, from his arrival at the theatre in 1964 through to his explusion in 1984, and his period of exile in the West until his return in 1989 to a much-changed Russia. Tracing Lyubimov's work play by play, the book uncovers an individual doomed to be at odds with the prevailing political and social climate of his literary contemporaries.
Yvette (Oberon Modern Plays)
by Urielle Klein-Mekongo“I see the way that butters-fat-lipped-troll-Patrice looks at him, now she’s the kinda lighty that finks she’s too nice.” Evie is thirteen and lives in Neasden with her Mum. She wants to tell us about something…her crush on Lewis, trying to be a woman, friends, virginity, garage remixes, Hello Kitty underwear…an ‘Uncle’ lurking in the corner of her story. She wants to make us laugh, she’s pretty good at it. She wants to tell us something, but she daren’t let it out. Based on a true story, Yvette is a one-woman show with original music about a stolen childhood and growing up with a secret.
Zen and the Art of the Monologue
by Jay SankeyJay Sankey--stand-up comic, magician, and cartoonist--is back with another book for performers. Building on the success of his Zen and the Art of Stand-up Comedy, Jay is moving further into the uncharted wilds of solo performance.
Zen and the Art of the Monologue
by Jay SankeyJay Sankey--stand-up comic, magician, and cartoonist--is back with another book for performers. Building on the success of his Zen and the Art of Stand-up Comedy, Jay is moving further into the uncharted wilds of solo performance.
Zenobia: Art Of Success; In The Ruins; Zenobia; Turn Of The Screw
by Nick DearThe Syrian desert. Third century AD. Zenobia, warrior Queen of Palmyra, moves her forces into battle with Aurelian, Emperor of Rome. Meanwhile, her son is engaged in bizarre chemical experiments with Porphyry, a philosophy student with his own secret.A story of love and adventure at the time of the decline of Imperial Rome as Zenobia makes a stand for independence against the Empire.Zenobia was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at the Young Vic, London, in August 1995.
Zero (Oberon Modern Plays)
by Chris O'ConnellThey're outside. Even if you write down what I tell you and you get the world to read the book, I don't think they'll be bothered. They're not frightened of the truth. What hope have we got? Chaotic, fast, and furious, Zero is the new play from multi award-winning Theatre Absolute. Written by Chris O'Connell, the play is an explosive and anarchic stare at the ethics of torture, and the curse of censorship. Twenty years from now, in the face of a feast of unabated nihilism, hundreds of camps have been built to torture and gain information at any cost, from those who aim to blow apart the rich pickings of a world that is wealthy beyond its dreams.Alex, a translator at Camp Zero, seeks to tell the world of the brutal regime within the camps, and finds his life is suddenly on the line. Survival is paramount, death may be inevitable, but the truth has to be told.Zero toured with Theatre Absolute in 2008.
ZHE [NOUN] Undefined: [noun] Undefined (Oberon Modern Plays)
by Chuck Mike Antonia Kemi Coker Tonderai MunyevuFrom childhood to adulthood and across continents, this poignant and honest piece of theatre follows the lives of two British Africans living at the crossroads of culture, nationality, gender and sexuality. Humorous yet haunting, this story is told by the characters whose lives are healed and celebrated through the experience. ‘ZHE: is a compelling piece of story-telling theatre...evocatively crafted by Chuck Mike. It provokes an understanding of the human condition today – where issues of gender identity remain fraught.’ Jatinder Verma, Artistic Director, Tara Arts, London, UK‘Love ZHE – timely, courageous, imaginative, lovely narrative storytelling – rarely acknowledged, and really significant, specificity of Brit-African experience; Black is beautiful reminder; gender as construct; sex as exciting, wonderfully varied and mysterious…it will ‘explode’ onto stages in the UK – stages anywhere!’ Colin Prescod, Cultural Animator and Chair of the Institute of Race Relations, London, UK‘The play addresses many aspects relevant to clinical psychology, including the intersection of culture, migration, gender and sexuality; the ways stories are told and heard; how our own views, perceptions and experiences influence what we can hear and see; the importance of human connection.’ Dr. Lizette Nolte, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Zinnie Harris: Further than the Furthest Thing; Midwinter; How to Hold Your Breath; Meet Me at Dawn
by Zinnie HarrisIn this first collection by Zinnie Harris, Further than the Furthest Thing evokes the fragility of an island community as their way of life is threatened and they must determine their future, while Midwinter opens as a woman steals a dead horse to feed to a child. How To Hold Your Breath tells the story of a woman who sleeps with the devil and defends her belief in love, even as her world collapses around her, and Meet Me at Dawn offers a compelling, allegorical love story that explores the desolating effects of grief.With an introduction by director Dominic Hill.Further than the Furthest Thing'Already has the status of a modern classic.' Lyn Gardner, Guardian'Arguably the greatest tragedy in the Scottish theatrical canon' Mark Brown, TelegraphMidwinter'There is no mistaking her talent' Observer'A stunning metaphor for our time' HeraldHow to Hold Your Breath'Harris's writing is not only wonderfully imaginative, but also beautifully light.' Tribune'Dizzyingly bold . . . pressingly topical and admirably ambitious' Financial TimesMeet Me at Dawn'A twenty-first-century classic' Scotsman'Lyrical, raw and hazy' Sunday Times
Zwischen Antimoderne und Postmoderne: Das deutsche Drama und Theater der Nachkriegszeit im internationalen Kontext
by Wolf Gerhard SchmidtDas deutsche Nachkriegsdrama neu entdeckt. Die umfangreiche Studie untersucht 500 zwischen 1945 und 1961 entstandene Zeitstücke unterschiedlichster Inhalte, Tendenzen und Formen. Thesen vom Schweigen der Dramatik im Nachkriegsdeutschland werden durch diese Bestandsaufnahme einer kritischen Revision unterzogen.
Zwischen Provinz und Staatstheater: Die Institution des Stadttheaters am Beispiel der Augsburger Bühne zwischen 1877 und 2018 (Theater #167)
by Christine Holl-EnzlerBühnen unter der Trägerschaft einer Stadt bilden die überwiegende Grundlage der Theaterstätten im deutschsprachigen Raum. Am Beispiel des Theaters in Augsburg widmet sich Christine Holl-Enzler erstmals einer umfassenden Erörterung der Institution des Stadttheaters. Gleichzeitig geht sie der Frage nach, ob das Stadttheater als Provinzbühne verstanden wird und nimmt außerdem dessen kulturelle Bedeutung für die Stadtgesellschaft in den Blick. Durch das spezielle Verständnis, das Theater als Institution zu begreifen, bieten sich neue Erkenntnisse für Bühnen in der Provinz, denen der Sprung in den Rang eines Staatstheaters gelingen kann.
Zygmunt Molik's Voice and Body Work: The Legacy of Jerzy Grotowski
by Giuliano Campo Zygmunt MolikOne of the original members of Jerzy Grotowski’s acting company, Zygmunt Molik’s Voice and Body Work explores the unique development of voice and body exercises throughout his career in actor training. This book, constructed from conversations between Molik and author Giuliano Campo, provides a fascinating insight into the methodology of this practitioner and teacher, and focuses on his ‘Body Alphabet’ system for actors, allowing them to combine both voice and body in their preparatory process. The book is accompanied by a DVD containing the films Dyrygent (2006), which illustrates Molik’s working methods, Acting Therapy (1976), exploring his role in the Theatre of Participation, and Zygmunt Molik's Body Alphabet (2009). It also includes an extensive photo gallery documenting Zygmunt Molik’s life and work.
Zygmunt Molik's Voice and Body Work: The Legacy of Jerzy Grotowski
by Giuliano Campo Zygmunt MolikOne of the original members of Jerzy Grotowski’s acting company, Zygmunt Molik’s Voice and Body Work explores the unique development of voice and body exercises throughout his career in actor training. This book, constructed from conversations between Molik and author Giuliano Campo, provides a fascinating insight into the methodology of this practitioner and teacher, and focuses on his ‘Body Alphabet’ system for actors, allowing them to combine both voice and body in their preparatory process. The book is accompanied by a DVD containing the films Dyrygent (2006), which illustrates Molik’s working methods, Acting Therapy (1976), exploring his role in the Theatre of Participation, and Zygmunt Molik's Body Alphabet (2009). It also includes an extensive photo gallery documenting Zygmunt Molik’s life and work.