Ethnotheatre : research from page to stage / Johnny Saldaña.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saldaña, Johnny.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Qualitative inquiry and social justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drama--Social aspects.

Drama.

Theater and society.

Literature and society.

Physical Description:

245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, CA : Left Coast Press, [2011]

Summary:

Ethnotheatre transforms research about human experiences into a dramatic presentation for an audience. Johnny Saldaña, one of the best-known practitioners of this research tradition, outlines the key principles and practices of ethnotheatre in this clear, concise volume. He covers the preparation of a dramatic presentation from the research and writing stages to the elements of stage production. He trains participants by suggesting stage exercises and delves into the complex ethical questions of turning the personal into theatre. Throughout, he emphasizes the vital importance of creating good theatre as well as good research for impact on an audience and performers. The volume is replete with excerpts from contemporary ethnodramas, including two complete scripts. Book jacket.

Contents:

An introduction to ethnotheatre and ethnodrama

Ethnodramatics: studio exercises

Writing ethnodramatic monologue

Writing ethnodramatic dialogue

Envisioning ethnotheatricality

But is it art? an ethnotheatre aesthetic.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

1611320364

9781611320350

1611320356

9781611320367

9781611320374

1611320372

OCLC:

726818927

Publisher Number:

99946393204