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Author: J. Leep
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.410kg
ISBN: 9780230604674
ISBN 10: 0230604676
Pages: 186
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
<p>“Leep's work is a scholarly, yet captivating look at the most critical theatrical development of the last hundred years. It's not a ‘how-to’ book. It's not a ‘history-of book.’ It's not a ‘what-is’ book nor a ‘who-did’ book. It's all those and more.”— Ron West, Writer/Director of The People vs. Friar Laurence <p> Leep's book is an excellent resource either for those just starting out or for improv veterans. It is a thorough comparative study of the history and application of different improv forms while also providing relevant advice on learning or teaching improv to newcomers. --Rick Treur, founding member, River City Improv<p>“If you are intrigued by the mercurial world of improvisation–this book is the most user-friendly and comprehensive guide you’ll find on the market today. It will deepen your appreciation of the historical roots of improvisation, strengthen your understanding
Leep's work is a scholarly, yet captivating look at the most critical theatrical development of the last hundred years. It's not a 'how-to' book. It's not a 'history-of book.' It's not a 'what-is' book nor a 'who-did' book. It's all those and more. -- Ron West, Writer/Director of The People vs. Friar Laurence <p> Leep's book is an excellent resource either for those just starting out or for improv veterans. It is a thorough comparative study of the history and application of different improv forms while also providing relevant advice on learning or teaching improv to newcomers. --Rick Treur, founding member, River City Improv<p> If you are intrigued by the mercurial world of improvisation-this book is the most user-friendly and comprehensive guide you'll find on the market today. It will deepen your appreciation of the historical roots of improvisation, strengthen your understanding of the art form's core principles, and offer a colorful spectrum of games, rules, forms, and challenges that you can put to immediate use. The text is peppered with detailed examples and exercises. Through a sparkling series of interviews with the improv movers and shakers of our time Leep manages to demystify the work and inspire at the same time. --Lavinia Hart, Head of MFA Acting, Department of Theatre, Wayne State University
Author Information
Jeanne Leep is an Associate Professor of Acting and Directing at Edgewood College, USA.
