{"product_id":"science-on-stage-by-kirsten-shepherd-barr-9780691155449","title":"Science on Stage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience on Stage\u003c\/em\u003e is the first full-length study of the phenomenon of science plays—theatrical events that weave scientific content into the plot lines of the drama. The book investigates the tradition of science on the stage from the Renaissance to the present, focusing in particular on the current wave of science playwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews with playwrights and directors, Kirsten Shepherd-Barr discusses such works as Michael Frayn's \u003cem\u003eCopenhagen\u003c\/em\u003e and Tom Stoppard's \u003cem\u003eArcadia\u003c\/em\u003e. She asks questions such as, what accounts for the surge of interest in putting science on the stage? What areas of science seem most popular with playwrights, and why? How has the tradition evolved throughout the centuries? What currents are defining it now? And what are some of the debates and controversies surrounding the use of science on stage?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised by scientific themes, the book examines selected contemporary plays that represent a merging of theatrical form and scientific content—plays in which the science is literally enacted through the structure and performance of the play. Beginning with a discussion of Christopher Marlowe's \u003cem\u003eDoctor Faustus\u003c\/em\u003e, the book traces the history of how scientific ideas, such as quantum mechanics and fractals, are dealt with in theatrical presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt discusses the relationship of science to society, the role of science in our lives, the complicated ethical considerations of science, and the accuracy of the portrayal of science in the dramatic context. The final chapter looks at some of the most recent and exciting developments in science playwriting that are taking the genre in innovative directions and challenging the audience's expectations of a science play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a comprehensive annotated list of four centuries of science plays, which will be useful for teachers, students, and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598125285612,"sku":"9780691155449","price":116.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691155449-science-on-stage.jpg?v=1777962422","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/science-on-stage-by-kirsten-shepherd-barr-9780691155449","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}