Theatre Performance and Technology
The Development of Scenography in the Twentieth Century
Published on 18. November 2005
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-4039-1696-9 (ISBN)
Description
Technology has always been an important part of theater, both as a means to an end and as end in itself. Throughout the twentieth century a unifying attitude in all art forms is the desire to examine the materials and the tools of making art. In the theatre this approach significantly expands the relationships between technology, scenography and performance. This book explores ways in which development and change in technology have been reflected in scenography, and considers how change in scenographic identity has impacted upon the place and meaning of performance.
Reviews / Votes
'An extremely valuable work, which combines detailed analysis with a helpful contextual overview.' - Professor Dominic Shellard, University of Sheffield, UK 'There simply are no competing texts: Chris Baugh's unique arrangement of scenographic buttons is immediately a key work in the field - invaluable and long overdue.' - Richard Downing, University of Wales, AberystwythMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Gordonsville
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-1696-9 (9781403916969)
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Person
CHRISTOPHER BAUGH is Professor of Drama at the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. He researches and teaches the history, theory and practice of scenography and is himself a professional stage designer. He is Chair of the Society for Theatre Research's Research Committee, was on the planning committee for The Globe Theatre, Bankside, and is editor of the journal Scenography International (with Christine White).
Content
List of Illustrations General Editors' Preface Preface: On Writing Theatre History and My Mother's Button Box Acknowledgements Introduction: Theatres, Performances and Technologies Performing Great Exhibitions: A Nineteenth-Century Speciality Rejection of the Past: A Modern Mode of Thought The Scene as Machine: Part 1: Scenography as a Machine for Performance The Scene as Machine: Part 2: Constructing and Building the Scene as Machine The Scene as Machine: Part 3: The Kinetic Stage Machines of Josef Svoboda The Century of Light: Part 1: Diffused and Living Light The Century of Light: Part 2: Light Beams and Images The Scene as the Architecture of Performance Some Rejections of Technology in Theatre and Performance New Technologies and Shifting Paradigms Notes Further Reading Bibliography Index