{"product_id":"staging-ancient-greek-plays-9781350381308","title":"Staging Ancient Greek Plays","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMerging the theoretical framework with the practical elements of staging an ancient Greek play, this indispensable guide offers directors and actors an excellent starting point for mounting their production.    Considering the conditions of ancient Greek performance and the conventions of the Greek theatre, the book examines large questions, including those related to ancient Greek values, myth and the individual (characterization'), and the gods and fate  all of which must be taken into consideration when approaching a contemporary production.   This practical guide also explores with analysed examples, the issues that today's theatre-makers should consider in order to successfully stage ancient Greek drama.    These topics include: - choice of translation - setting - costumes - masks - mode of delivery - acting style for both tragedy and comedy - handling of the chorus - solutions to staging Greek drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent handbook for whoever is looking to delve deeper into the culture and the theatre tradition that created some of the most iconic characters and plays ever written. Ewans’ insightful introduction prepares and empowers aspiring practitioners for their exploration of ancient Greek drama. * Emily Louizou, Theatre Director \u0026amp; Artistic Director of Collide Theatre Ltd *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e Notation Dates Spelling  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Adaptation and Interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChapter One: The Original Conditions of Performance\u003c\/b\u003e  1.1 The Festivals of Dionysos 1.2 Performance Practice 1.3 The Playing Space  1.3.1 \u003ci\u003eTheatron \u003c\/i\u003eand O\u003ci\u003erchestra\u003c\/i\u003e  1.3.2 The \u003ci\u003eSkene\u003c\/i\u003e 1.4 Staging Conventions 1.5 Costumes and Masks 1.6 Actors 1.7 The Choros 1.8 ‘Realistic’ or ‘Stylized’?  \u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Values, Myth and the Individual, the Gods and Moira\u003c\/b\u003e  2.1 Greek and Modern Values 2.2 Myth and the Individual 2.3 The Gods and \u003ci\u003eDaimones\u003c\/i\u003e 2.4 \u003ci\u003eMoira\u003c\/i\u003e 2.5 Comedy 2.6 Modern Performance  \u003cb\u003eChapter Three: Performing Greek Drama on the Modern Stage\u003c\/b\u003e  3.1 Translation 3.1.1 Introduction 3.1.2 Desiderata 3.1.3 Comedy 3.2 Setting, Costumes and Masks 3.2.1 ‘Ancient’ or Modern? 3.2.2 Desiderata 3.3 Speech and Song 3.4 Acting 3.4.1  Tragedy 3.4.1.2 Solo Speech 3.4.1.3 Dialogue and Three-actor Scenes 3.4.1.4 Props 3.4.1.5 Conclusion 3.4.2 Comedy 3.4.2.1 The In-Law in \u003ci\u003eThe Women’s Festival\u003c\/i\u003e 3.4.2.2 A \u003ci\u003elazzo\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eFrogs\u003c\/i\u003e 3.4.2.3 Props 3.4.2.4 Conclusion 3.5 The Choros 3.5.1 Introduction 3.5.2 Tragedy 3.5.2.1 A Choral Ode 3.5.2.2 A Lyric Scene 3.5.2.3 A Lyric\/dialogue Scene 3.5.2.4 Conclusion 3.5.3 Comedy 3.5.3.1 A \u003ci\u003eChoros D\u003c\/i\u003eivided 3.5.3.2 The \u003ci\u003eParabasis\u003c\/i\u003e 2.5.3.3 Conclusion 3.6 Performing  Greek Drama on an End-on Stage 3.6.1 Comedy: \u003ci\u003ePeace \u003c\/i\u003e(2009) 3.6.2 Tragedy: \u003ci\u003eMedea \u003c\/i\u003e(2021) 3.6.3 Conclusion 3.7 Adieu  \u003cb\u003eGlossary of Greek words Recommended reading  Works cited Appendix 1: Synopses of the Extant Tragedies and Comedies Appendix 2: Some Audio-Visual Resources\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738625126743,"sku":"9781350381308","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350381308.jpg?v=1720049696","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/staging-ancient-greek-plays-9781350381308","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}