Anthony & Yarrow, Ralph Frost

Improvisation in Drama, Theatre and Performance

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ISBN 13:
9781137348104
author:
Anthony & Yarrow, Ralph Frost
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Palgrave
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
15.7 x 1.7 x 23.5 cm
Genre:
Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, Comedy & Stand-up
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£38.11

Description

Improvise and Perform: A Comprehensive Guide to Improvisation in Drama and Performance. This book offers a unique perspective on improvisation as a tool for performance training, rehearsal practice, playwriting, therapeutic interaction, and somatic discovery. By exploring its significance across cultures, histories, and ways of performing life, the authors provide key insights into the what, how, and why of performance. From its origins to its current applications in theatre, drama, dance, comedy, and other fields, this new edition covers a wide range of topics, including improvisation in the USA, cinema, LARPing, street events, and the relationship between improv and stand-up comedy, jazz, poetry, and free movement practices. With an extensive bibliography and exercises, this book is an indispensable resource for students of improvisation. With its comprehensive coverage and detailed analysis, this book provides a valuable understanding of improvisation in performance studies.

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