Margherita Laera

Theatre and Adaptation

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ISBN 13:: 9781408184721
author:: Margherita Laera
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 296
Dimensions:: 13.8 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
Genre:: Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, History
Condition:: New
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Theatre and Adaptation: Return, Rewrite, Repeat by Margherita Laera explores the diverse ways in which contemporary theatrical productions adapt existing works. Seventeen interviews with internationally-renowned theatre and performance artists provide insight into the various approaches to stage adaptation, from playwriting to directing and puppetry. These first-hand accounts examine the complex negotiations involved in adapting an existing source for the stage, including the challenges of transitioning a work from one medium to another. The result is a rich study of the variety of work developed in recent years, showcasing performance's enduring desire to return, rewrite and repeat. This collection features interviews with prominent theatre companies and artists, offering a unique perspective on the practice of adaptation in contemporary theatre.

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