Author : Elaine Aston
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,99 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780415139250
A practical guide to theatre-making designed to take the reader through the stages of making feminist theatre. Organised into three instructive parts; Women in the Workshop, Dramatic Texts, Feminist Contexts & Gender and Devising Projects.
Author : Harry Schofield
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,1 MB
Release : 1968
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Sue-Ellen Case
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 24,35 MB
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136735135
This classic study is both an introduction to, and an overview of, the relationship between feminism and theatre.
Author : Elaine Aston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 13,73 MB
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1134882246
At last an accessible and intelligent introduction to the energising and challenging relationship between feminism and theatre. In this clear and enlightening book, Aston discusses wide-ranging theoretical topics and provides case studies including: * Feminism and theatre history * `M/Othering the self': French feminist theory and theatre * Black women: shaping feminist theatre * Performing gender: a materialist practice * Colonial landscapes Feminist thought is changing the way theatre is taught and practised. An Introduction to Feminism and Theatre is compulsory reading for anyone who requires a precise, insightful and up-to-date guide to this dynamic field of study.
Author : Elaine Aston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 37,47 MB
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 1134771517
A practical guide to theatre-making designed to take the reader through the stages of making feminist theatre. Organised into three instructive parts; Women in the Workshop, Dramatic Texts, Feminist Contexts & Gender and Devising Projects.
Author : Carol Martin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,40 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1134844239
This work is a unique collection of key articles on feminist theatre and performance form The Drama Review (TDR). Carol Martin juxtaposes theory and practice to provide an exceptionally comprehensive overview of the development of feminist theatre. This outstanding collection includes key texts by theorists such as Elin Diamond, Peggy Phelan and Lynda Hart and interviews with practitioners including Anna Deveare Smith and Robbie McCauley. It also contains full performances texts by two of the most influential and controversial practiitioners of feminist theatre: Dress Suits to Hire by Holly Hughes and The Constant State of Desire by Karen Finley. A Sourcebook on Feminist Theatre and Performance is an essential purchase for students of theatre studies, performance studies and women's theatre.
Author : Kim Solga
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,33 MB
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1137463015
Theatre & Feminism tells the story of the movement known as feminist performance theory. It explores key debates from its 40-year history, engages with the work of groundbreaking thinkers including Elin Diamond, Jill Dolan, Peggy Phelan and Elaine Aston, and includes case studies of recent performances by established and emerging feminist artists.
Author : Helene Keyssar
Publisher : Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan, 1984 (1986 printing)
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 39,40 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Drama
ISBN :
Focuses on the works of Pam Gems, Michalene Wandor, Caryl Churchill, Megan Terry, and Ntozake Shange.
Author : Charlotte Canning
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 11,84 MB
Release : 2005-06-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 1134859643
Feminist Theaters in the USA is a fresh, informative portrait of a key era in feminist and theater history It is vital reading for feminist students, theater historians and theater practitioners. Their continued movement forward will be challenged and enriched by this timely look back at the trials and accomplishments of their predecessors. Canning interviews over thirty women who took part in the dynamic feminist theater of the 1970s and 1980s. They provide first-hand accounts of the excitement, struggles and innovations which formed their experience. From this foundation Cannning constructs a compelling combination of historical survey, critique and celebration which explores: * The history of the groups and their formation * The politics which shaped their work * Their methods and creative processes * The productions they brought to the stage * The reception from critics and audiences
Author : Marissia Fragkou
Publisher : Methuen Drama
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,36 MB
Release : 2025-02-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1350360252
"Across the 20 contributed chapters this volume provides a detailed exploration of the rich and diverse theatrical work produced by women in the first two decades of 21st century British theatre. It explores key issues and methodologies, including the legacies of feminism and its role in shaping contemporary work by women, the politics of visibility and inclusion in theatrical institutions and collaborative strategies in creating original work. Chapters analyse the work of key artists and how they tackle urgent social issues such as environmental risk, the representation of marginalised identities, mental and physical wellbeing"--
