{"product_id":"improvisation-in-drama-theatre-and-performance-history-practice-theory-9781137348104","title":"Improvisation in Drama Theatre and Performance History Practice Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Frost is Director of the University of East Anglia Studio and Course Director for Scriptwriting and Performance at the University of East Anglia, UK. He has devised and co-written a number of full-length plays, and taught in Germany and America. His previous publications include the edited volume Theatre Theories (2000). Ralph Yarrow is Professor Emeritus of Drama and Comparative Literature at the University of East Anglia, UK. He has directed over 60 productions, acted in many others and conducted workshops in the UK, Germany, India and South Africa. His publications include Indian Theatre and Lecoq in Britain (edited with Franc Chamberlain).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A much more wide-ranging and inclusive book than any I have used in teaching improvisation.' - Dr Barbara McKean, University of Arizona, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  Introduction and Preface to the Third Edition  PART I: WHO? MAJOR PRACTITIONERS OF IMPROVISATION  Improvisation in training, rehearsal practice and writing (Europe and the UK)  The improv scene (USA)  Improvisation in the creation of new modes of performance  Improvisations for change: 'Paratheatre', participation and performance work beyond the stage  PART II: WHAT? THE PRACTICE OF IMPROVISATION: IMPROVISATION EXERCISES  Preparation  Working together  Moving towards performance  Improvisation for Scene-Building  PART III: WHY? THE MEANINGS OF IMPROVISATION: TOWARDS A POETICS  Enriching the communication of meaning  Meaning and performance  Notes  Bibliography  Index.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769064980823,"sku":"9781137348104","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781137348104.jpg?v=1758719508","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/improvisation-in-drama-theatre-and-performance-history-practice-theory-9781137348104","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}