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Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe


Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe

Paperback by Crossley, Dr Mark (De Montfort University, UK); Yarker, James (Artistic Director, Stan's Cafe theatre company, UK)

Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe

£26.99

ISBN:
9781474267045
Publication Date:
19 Oct 2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
Methuen Drama
Pages:
280 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 10 - 12 May 2024
Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe

Description

Since it was founded in 1991, British theatre company Stan's Cafe has garnered an international reputation for artistic innovation, and prolific, eclectic performance projects. Their work has toured nationally and internationally, with 2003's Of All The People In All The World having been performed in over fifty cities around the world. Embracing site-specific, immersive, durational, non-text-based as well as scripted work, Stan's Cafe's portfolio defies simple categorization. Running through all their work however is a collaborative devising process that champions a playful experimentation with form. Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe reveals and reflects on their theatre-making process, providing an illuminating and accessible account of their work and the approaches, techniques and philosophies which underpin and inspire it. Co-authored by artistic director James Yarker and Dr Mark Crossley, the book is places their work within wider context of contemporary theatre and is the perfect companion to anyone looking to make their own original theatre or performance work. For theatre students, fans and theatre-makers, Devising Theatre with Stan's Cafe is an inspiring account and practical guide to contemporary performance practice.

Contents

List of illustrations 1. Setting the scene 2. The company in context 3. Getting an Idea 4. Dramaturgy and rehearsal 5. Text in contemporary practice 6. Mise en scène 7. Space and Time 8. Performing: The nature of contemporary ensemble practice 9. Direction 10. Editing 11. Audience and spectatorship 12. Finale Appendices Index

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