Adolphe Appia

Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre
1. Auflage 1994
ISBN: 978-3-7186-5508-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 324 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 612 g

This account, analysis and critical evaluation of the work of Appia demonstrates how his far-sighted imagination also embraced the fundamental reform of scenic design, the use of theatrical space, and a greatly expanded conception of the nature and possibilities of theatrical art.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Beacham, Richard C.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Theatergeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Theaterwissenschaft Einzelne Theaterschauspieler & Regisseure
• Geisteswissenschaften Design Produktdesign, Industriedesign

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Prologue: challenge and stalemate in symbolism 2 Early theatrical investigations and the confrontation with Wagner 3 First writings, scenarios and designs 4 Texts on the reform of theatrical production 5 First practical experiments and the collaboration with Jaques-Da1croze 66 Triumph at Hellerau 7 Texts on theatre and eurhythmics 1902-1912 8 Tristan und Isolde at La Scala and the designs for Hamlet 9 Appia and others 10 Productions of the Ring and Prometheus 11 Texts on the aesthetics of theatre 12 After Appia 13 Epilogue: 'Bearers of the flame' 14 Visionary and prophetic texts

Über Autor(innen)

Richard C. Beacham