An updated account and comparison of the major traditions and tendencies in the French theatre from 1940-1990.
David Bradby Bücher
This book delves into the profound influence of Waiting for Godot on theatrical practices and its diverse interpretations throughout time. It examines how the play has reshaped modern theatre, exploring its themes, character dynamics, and philosophical implications. Through critical analysis, the text highlights various perspectives and adaptations, showcasing the enduring relevance of this iconic work in the performing arts.
A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968 Mise en Scène is a book in two parts. The first half is a probing look at French theatre now, providing an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It explores playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras, Michel Vinaver and Bernard-Marie Koltès and directors of international reputation such as Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, Roger Planchon, Antoine Vitez, Patrice Chereau and Ariane Mnouchkine. The second part of Mise en Scène features a comprehensive listings guide to major theatre companies, insitutions, festivals, training schools and invaluable A-Z profiles of contemporary playwrights and directors from France.
Monologue is to be found across the spectrum of modern and postmodern theatre and drama, from Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter to Karen Finley and Spalding Gray. The theatre of monologue revolves around the ambiguities of narrative as a means of knowing and communicating, and is conditioned by dubious authenticity. This collection will bring together original essays on monologue by theatre scholars and practitioners that address the complexities of the form as it appears in contemporary drama and performance. "Mapping a territory where both the theoretically grounded approaches and the analytical probings suggest the need for the constant redefinition of signposts, Theatre, Performance, Subjectivity is an unquestionably important contribution to drama/theater/performance studies regarding its richness of viewpoints and apparent capacity to inspire further research. For critics, scholars, students, and theatergoers the carefully selected and edited material of the volume promises to remain a valuable asset in spite of the few redundancies and occasionally less fruitful arguments it contains. Elegantly produced by Litteraria Pragensia at Prague University, Wallace's collection is part of a recently launched series that keeps on making itself more and more distinguished through interesting as well as challenging publications like this one. Watching out for future offerings by Pragensia is certainly worthwhile." --Maria Kurdi Comparative Drama Mateusz Borowski & Malgorzata Sugiera, David Bradby, Daniela Jobertova, Mark Berninger, Laurens De Vos, Eamonn Jordan, Dee Heddon, Catharine McLean-Hopkins, Rebecca D'Monte, Jorge Huerta & Ashley Lucas, Brian Singleton, Eckart Voigts-Virchow & Mark Schreiber, Johannes Birringer. Clare Wallace is a lecturer at Charles University and at the University of New York, Prague. She has published on Joyce, Marina Carr, Patrick McCabe and contemporary Irish and British drama.
