(Syn)aesthetics

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Redefining Visceral Performance

ISBN: 0230221270
ISBN 13: 9780230221277
Autor: Machon, J
Verlag: Springer Verlag GmbH
Umfang: xviii, 221 S.
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.04.2009
Auflage: 1/2009
Produktform: Gebunden/Hardback
Einband: Gebunden

Groundbreaking in terms of both its content and focus, identifies performance practices that are at the cutting edge of experimentation, and at the same time explores a new means of articulating a response to such work Will include new Preface to help orient student readers to work through the more theoretical work in part 1 and see how the interviews in part 2 relate Two part structure including interviews with leading contemporary practitioners from a diverse range of fields (including Kwame Kwei-Armah, Akram Khan, Punchdrunk and Shunt) Fills a major gap in contemporary performance studies, by providing a critical vocabulary which can be used to describe cutting-edge, experimental practice Provides a theoretical analysis for visceral performance texts, not just physical theatre, but written texts which evoke a strong response in performance Addresses the noticeable lack of written texts which explore and theorise intangible aspects of performance

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Beschreibung

A timely book that identifies the practice of '(syn)aesthetics' in artistic style and audience response, which helps to articulate the power of experiential practice in the arts. This exciting new approach includes interviews with leading practitioners in of theatre, dance, site-specific work, live art and technological performance practice.

Autorenporträt

List of interviewees: LINDA BASSETT is an internationally renowned actress. BODIES IN FLIGHT was formed in 1990 by choreographer Sara Giddens and writer Simon Jones, and makes interdisciplinary performance work. GLYN CANNON is a British playwright. MARISA CARNESKY is an Olivier award winning performance artist and show-woman who has presented performance events internationally. CURIOUS was formed in 1996 by Leslie Hill and Helen Paris, and has produced many projects in a range of disciplines including performance, installation, publication and film. AKRAM KHAN is an acclaimed choreographer and artistic director of Akram Khan Dance Company, set up in 2000. KWAME KWEIARMAH is a British actor, broadcaster, columnist, director and playwright. JO MCINNES has performed in theatre, film and television and currently runs her own production company. PUNCHDRUNK is the UK's leading exponent of immersive theatre, and produces original works of installation performance on an epic scale. JENNY SEALEY is Artistic Director of Graeae, a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments. SHUNT is a collective of ten artists creating large-scale performance events in unexpected, abandoned or derelict buildings throughout London. NAOMI WALLACE is a playwright, screenwriter and poet.

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