Theatre in Theory 1900-2000 - by David Krasner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Theatre in Theory</i> is the most complete anthology documenting 20th-century dramatic and performance theory to date, offering a rich variety of perspectives from the century's most prominent playwrights, directors, scholars, and philosophers. <br /> <ul> <br /> </li> <li>Includes major theoretical and critical manifestos, hypotheses, and theories from the field<br /> </li> <li>Wide-ranging and broadly constructed, this text has both interdisciplinary and global appeal<br /> </li> <li>Includes a thematic index, section introductions, and supporting commentary<br /> </li> <li>Helps students, teachers, and practitioners to think critically about the nature of theatre</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>Theatre in Theory</i> is a wide-ranging anthology documenting twentieth-century dramatic and performance theory. Bringing together the most influential theoretical and critical work in the field, this comprehensive volume encourages readers to think critically about the nature of theatre. The selections offer a rich variety of perspectives on theatrical aesthetics, dramatic criticism, and performance theory from the century's most prominent playwrights, directors, scholars, and philosophers. <br /> <p>Each section is accompanied by a brief introduction and includes concise supporting commentary and historical information. Documents are situated in their appropriate contexts to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of how and why theatre theory has changed over time. It is the most complete collection of its kind to date.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This book presents perspectives from the era's major playwrights, directors, scholars and philosophers. <i>Times</i> <i>Higher Education Supplement</i><br /> <p>"At once comprehensive and original, this collection assembles for the first time an impressive body of theory drawn from a wide range of disciplines and traditions. This will be an indispensable sourcebook for anyone who enjoys not only going to the theatre, but also thinking about it afterwards."<br /> <i>Martin Puchner, Columbia University</i></p> <p>"An eclectic anthology of writings on theatre, many made accessible here for the first time. The often bracing juxtaposition of viewpoints from practitioners, playwrights, scholars, and theoreticians reminds us how rich the collective discourse of theatre has been since the beginning of the twentieth century. Bridging the divides that have so often characterized this field, <i>Theatre in Theory</i> offers a resounding testament to theatre's urgency in the modern world."<br /> <i>Stanton B. Garner, Jr., University of Tennessee<br /> </i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Krasner</b> is Associate Professor of Performing Arts and Head of the Acting Program at Emerson College. He is the coeditor (with Rebecca Schneider) of the University of Michigan Press's Series <i>Theater: Theory/Text/Performance. </i>
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