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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. Widely acknowledged as the most important innovator in the use of stage lighting, Appia's imagination ranged far beyond that, conceiving fundamental reforms of scenic design, directing, and the use of theatrical space. In Adolphe Appia: Texts on Theatre , Richard Beacham brings together for the first time selections from all his major works. The publication of these writings, many of which have long been unavailable in English, represents a significant addition to our understanding of the development of theatrical art.

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Author:   Richard C. Beacham
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.540kg
ISBN:  

9780415068239

ISBN 10:   0415068231
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 July 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Adolphe Appia, 1862–1928; Part I The reformation of theatrical production; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theatrical Experiences and Personal Investigations (1921), Excerpts; Chapter 3 (1899), Excerpts; Chapter 4 Ideas on a Reform of Our Mise en Scène (1902); Part II Writings on eurhythmics; Chapter 5 Introduction; Chapter 6 Theatrical Experiences and Personal Investigations (1921), Excerpts; Chapter 7 Return to Music (1906); Chapter 8 Style and Solidarity (1909); Chapter 9 The Origin and Beginnings of Eurhythmics (1911); Chapter 10 Eurhythmies and the Theatre (1911); Chapter 11 Eurhythmies and Light (1912); Chapter 12 Concerning for Eurhythmies (1912); Part III Essays on the art of the theatre; Chapter 13 Introduction; Chapter 14 (1919); Chapter 15 (1920); Chapter 16 Living Art or Dead Nature? (1921); Chapter 17 Theatrical Production and its Prospects for the Future (1921); Chapter 18 Monumentality (1922); Chapter 19 A Lecture for Zurich (1925); Part IV Aesthetic and prophetic writings; Chapter 20 Introduction; Chapter 21 Theatrical Experiences and Personal Investigations (1921), Excerpts; Chapter 22 ::; Chapter 23 The Gesture of Art (1921); Chapter 24 Picturesqueness (1922); Chapter 25 Mechanization (1922); Chapter 26 The Former Attitude (1921);

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