{"title":"Jess Thorpe","description":"\u003cp\u003eJess Thorpe offers insightful and accessible works primarily focused on theatre arts, with a special emphasis on the creative process of devising theatre. Her books serve as valuable guides for both practitioners and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of collaborative theatre-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging explorations of artistic techniques, underpinned by practical advice and thoughtful reflections. Jess Thorpe's contributions are a compelling resource within the broader \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e landscape, appealing to those passionate about innovative theatre practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-beginners-guide-to-devising-theatre-by-jess-thorpe-9781350025943","title":"A Beginner's Guide to Devising Theatre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2021 Music \u0026amp; Drama Education Award for Outstanding Drama Education Resource\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the theatre we make starts with a script and a story given to us by someone else. But what happens when we're required to start from scratch? How do we begin to make theatre using our own ideas, our own perspective, our own stories?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e, written by the artistic directors of the award-winning young people’s performance company Junction 25, is aimed at those new to devising or wanting to further develop their skills. It explores creative ways to create original theatre from a contemporary stimulus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers a structure within which to approach the creative process, including ideas on finding a starting point, generating material, composition, and design. It offers practical ideas for use in rehearsal and presents grounding in terminology that will support a confident and informed approach to production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book features contributions from some of the young performers who have been a part of Junction 25's work to date, as well as key artists and companies that work professionally in devised theatre. This includes case studies from Quarantine, the Team, Mammalian Diving Reflex, Nic Green, and Ontroerend Goed. The work of Junction 25 is used to illustrate the concepts and ideas set out in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for any student faced with the challenge of creating work from scratch, \u003cem\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Devising Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e offers constructive guidance, which supports the requirements of students taking Drama and Theatre Studies courses. The book includes a foreword by theatre critic Lyn Gardner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595403542764,"sku":"9781350025943","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350025943-a-beginner-s-guide-to-devising-theatre.jpg?v=1777896819"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jess-thorpe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}