{"title":"Series: Theory for Theatre Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheory for Theatre Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers to delve into the rich landscape of theatrical scholarship, exploring the fundamental concepts that shape performance and dramaturgy. This series offers thoughtful engagement with the philosophical and psychological dimensions of theatre, providing a critical framework for understanding both classic and contemporary practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students and enthusiasts alike, the collection bridges theory and application, encouraging reflection on the art of storytelling and the dynamics of stagecraft. Readers can expect insightful analyses that enhance appreciation of theatre’s cultural and intellectual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theory-for-theatre-studies-light-by-professor-dean-wilcox-9781350374768","title":"Theory for Theatre Studies: Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat properties of light can be manipulated for aesthetic effect? What role does the perception of the audience play in how stage information is received and processed? How do changes in technology affect methods or approaches to design and practice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to introduce key ideas about light and to generate questions and perspectives that will encourage readers to explore light in the theatre more fully in their own critical and creative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the theories behind stage lighting practice to help students learn to analyse the aesthetic and critical impacts of light in performance, this book traces the development of lighting practice by focusing on important shifts in technology and aesthetics from the classical period to the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to this study are ideas developed by ‘New Stagecraft’ theorists and designers Adolphe Appia, Edward Gordon Craig and Robert Edmond Jones. Case studies include semiotic approaches to Loïe Fuller’s combination of light, movement and costume, Robert Wilson’s \u003cem\u003eEinstein on the Beach\u003c\/em\u003e and Tadashi Suzuki’s \u003cem\u003eThe Trojan Women\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther case studies including the installation work of James Turrell and Refik Anadol, the Winston Salem Light Project and David Byrne’s \u003cem\u003eAmerican Utopia\u003c\/em\u003e, examine the use of light in theatrical and non-theatrical spaces by focusing on phenomenology, community engagement and the evolution of lighting technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA companion website features links to images, chapter summaries, questions and further resources for study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600028844268,"sku":"9781350374768","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/db1eb590cd16821afd7b5a80e4b380e4.jpg?v=1778037174"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-theory-for-theatre-studies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}