Eric Weitz
Theatre and Laughter
- ISBN 13:
- 9781137356086
- author:
- Eric Weitz
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 11.3 x 0.7 x 17.9 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, Comedy & Stand-up
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Theatre and Laughter by Eric Weitz is an engaging exploration of laughter in theatre and performance. It examines laughter among actors, audience members, and the interaction between the two.
Weitz considers laughter as a tool for political resonance, social commentary, and one of the oldest rhetorical devices. This thought-provoking introduction to laughter in theatre provides a fresh perspective on its many uses and effects.
This book offers a unique insight into the role of laughter in performance and its significance in shaping our understanding of theatre and comedy.
Related Products
Related Products
The Laughter
Jha, Sonora
£13.87
A White Obsession: A Novel by Sonora Jha Dr. Oliver Harding's quiet life as a divorced, aging academic is disrupted by his new colleague, Ruhaba Khan, a dynamic Pakistani Muslim law professor. Her...
Laughter for the Health of It
Berman, Dave
£15.19
Laughter for the Health of It by Dave Berman and Kelley T. Woods is a book that explores the benefits of laughter for our well-being. Modern research has shown that laughing, even without jokes, can...
The Laughter of the Sphinx
Michael Palmer
£14.62
Michael Palmer's "The Laughter of the Sphinx" is a poignant collection of 52 poems that explore the intricate balance between beauty and loss, love and death, motion and rest. Through lyrical...
Remembering Laughter
Stegner, Wallace
£18.64
Set against the backdrop of rural Iowa, Remembering Laughter is a poignant tale of family life and the complexities of relationships.The story revolves around Margaret Stuart, a proud wife who tries...
Not Without Laughter
Hughes, Langston
£12.71
Langston Hughes' Not Without Laughter tells the story of Sandy Rogers, a young African American boy growing up in a small Kansas town. Set against the backdrop of the early twentieth century, this...