Description
Book SynopsisWith a strong interest in the performance of ancient Greek tragedy, Graham Ley's short text explores the dynamics of physical interaction between performers and of the dramaturgical construction of scenes.
Trade Review'this is a valuable book for those who want to understand better the dramaturgy of the Greek text, the intensity and frantic action of tragedy, as well as the movement that is implicit in some of the tragic texts.
Ley’s approach, as set out in his book, offers student-actors a practical perspective from which to appreciate ancient Greek plays using a range of performance-friendly translations.'
Angeliki Varakis-Martin, University of Kent
* Studies in Theatre and Performance 36:1, 2016 *
‘[…] the book will be invaluable to anyone considering staging a Greek tragedy’ (Terry Walsh, Classics for All Reviews, https://classicsforallreviews.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/acting-greek-tragedy/, 18.05.15)
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
First Workshop: Monologues
Second Workshop: Dialogues
Third Workshop: Three-actor Scenes
Fourth Workshop: Properties
Last Thoughts: Looking Back, and Forwards
Thanks
Notes on the Recordings
Index of Greek names and characters
General Index
