Book Details
Orange Code:93279
Paperback:192 pages
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Sections:
1. Continuity of character2. The innovation of scenic illusion3. The purifiers of the modern movement4. Critics and analysts5. Film and television6. Historic theatres and found space7. Directors and designers8. Architects, engineers and the multi-purpose9. Committees, consultants and flexibility10. Actors and audiences11. Opera and dance
Description:
Opera and danceUnderstanding the theatre space on both the practical and theoretical level is becoming increasingly important to people working in drama, in whatever capacity. Theatre architecture is one of the most vital ingredients of the theatrical experience and one of the least discussed or understood.
In Architecture, Actor and Audience Mackintosh explores the contribution the design of a theatre can make to the theatrical experience, and examines the failings of many modern theatres which despite vigorous defence from the architectural establishment remain unpopular with both audiences and theatre people. A fascinating and provocative book
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