Marilyn Monroe, Vincent van Gogh or the victims of rendition flights bthe number and variety of historical and contemporary figures represented on British stages is amazing. This book develops a new theoretical framework for the representation of real life figures on stage and examines different ways in which they can be included in performances. URSULA CANTON completed a PhD in theatre studies at Sheffield University, UK. She has published articles in this area and taught theatre-related modulesat various universities. In her second academic life she teaches and conductsresearch into academic learning and writing at Glasgow Caledonian University and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. INDICE: List of Illustrations - Acknowledgements - Introduction - Re-Framing the Discussion of Biographical Theatre: A Functional Approach - Re-Living the Past: Creating Authenticity on Stage - Creating and Undermining Expectations: Forms versus Content - Metabiography: Biographers on Stage and Non-Traditional Structures - Studying Reception: Theoretical Framework and Methodology - Audience Reactions to Biographical Performances - Conclusion: Review of the Theoretical Framework - Bibliography - Appendix 1: Timeline - Appendix 2: List ofParticipants in the Interview Study - Appendix 3: Audience Questionnaire Index - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-25277-6
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 27/05/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés