Professor Bruce McConachie
Theatre and Mind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230275836
- author:
- Professor Bruce McConachie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 11.1 x 0.8 x 17.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Evolution of Performance: A Scientific Perspective. Theatre and Mind explores the fundamental processes that underpin all performance, from creation to perception, memory, imagination, and empathy. This book delves into the evolutionary and cognitive foundations of theatrical performing and spectating, challenging some long-held assumptions about what takes place in the theatre. By examining the scientific perspective on performance, McConachie sheds new light on the complex interactions between performers, audiences, and the physical environment. This thought-provoking work offers a fresh understanding of the dynamic relationships that shape our experiences of live performance.
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