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Certain Fragments: Texts and Writings on Performance Tim Etchells. Foreword by: Peggy Phelan.'Certain Fragments . . . illuminate[s] . . . the more interesting aspects of contemporary British theatre.' David Pattie, New Theatre QuarterlyAn exploration of what lies at the heart of contemporary theatre. Written by the artist...[more] Chaos/Complexity and the Processes of Devised Theatre e-book by Alan Hancock B.A., Dip. Ed., M.A. Most directors and performers would agree that theatre making can be a chaotic process. But how does order arise from this kind of chaos, and to what extent are theatre productions self-organising systems? Academic and direc...[more] Chinese Take Away Film CHINESE TAKE AWAY, an adaptation of an acclaimed physical theatre show, uniquely blends poetic storytelling, drama and archival footage, to bring a true story to the screen. Performer/writer, Anna Yen, in seeking to understand a family tragedy, unravels stories about he...[more] Circus in Education Video by Reg Bolton, 23+25 min. (suitable for primary and secondary education) PART ONE: CIRCUS SKILLS The only available instructional video which teaches the basics of JUGGLING, STILLTS, UNICYCLING, ACROBATICS, WIRE WALKING. Reg Bolton explains all the secrets while t...[more] Collaborative Theatre by David Williams Over the past thirty years Theatre du Soleil has become one of the most celebrated theater companies in Europe, and Ariadne Mnouchkine one of its best-known directors. Collaborative Theatre is the first in-depth source book on the performance troupe, renowned as widely ...[more] Combat for the Stage There is more to realistic and exciting sword fighting than meets the eye. Raoul Johnson, Associate Professor at Loyola University, teaches the fundamentals of stage combat through the importance of safety and well planned choreography: Safety in the use and selection o...[more] Commedia by Fava - The Commedia dell’ Arte Step by Step Commedia dell’ Arte as taught by Antonio Fava. The world-famous maestro reveals the characters, movement, masks, and comic scenarios of Commedia dell’ Arte. Born in the Renaissance, Commedia continues to exercise a powerful attraction in the world of theatre...[more] Commedia dell' Arte Antonio Fava, the internationally acclaimed Director, Author and Maestro of the Commedia dell' Arte is the Director of the International Comic School in Reggio Emilia in Italy. He designs and makes his own commedia masks and teaches Commedia dell'arte in schools, univer...[more] Commedia dell' Arte Dot Point Summary and Performance Planner A handbook containing all essential reference in down-to-the point format. The digest of the basic stock characters describes traditional looks, sounds, movments, personality traits and behaviours mask by mask. Lists of lazzi and typical scenarios are included together ...[more] Commedia dell' Arte: A Handbook for Troupes John Rudlin, Olly Crick A companion to John Rudlin's best-selling Commedia dell' Arte: A Handbook for Actors, this book covers both the history and professional practice of commedia dell'arte companies from 1568 to the present day. Indispensable for both the beginner an...[more]

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