Clown : readings in theatre practice / by Jon Davison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davison, Jon, 1962-

Series:

Readings in theatre practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clowns.

Clowns--History.

Clowning.

Clowning--History.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

Through this rich collection of short readings, Jon Davison presents a wide-ranging and authoritative survey of clown theory, history and practices. From the coining of the word 'clown' in the sixteenth century through to contemporary clowning, this extraordinary volume explores clowns in the theatre, circus, cinema, television, street and elsewhere. Davison's stimulating narrative guides the reader through this diverse history, challenges common assumptions and often turning orthodoxy on its head. This book draws together a variety of rare and classic documents, including previously unpublished material, making it a valuable resource for students, academics, practitioners, researchers and anyone else interested in the phenomenon of clowning. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I What Do Clowns Do? 7

1 Grock's Entrée 9

2 Clown History 17

3 Clown and Pierrot 33

4 Birth of the Auguste 65

5 Clown Drama 87

6 Death and Rebirth of the Clown 102

7 Clown Women 121

Part II How Do Clowns Clown? 133

8 Clown Theory, Technique and Technology 137

9 Clown Authors 174

10 Clown Training 195

11 Clown Politics 234

12 Clown Television 257

13 Clown Plots 270

14 Clown Truth 284.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0230300154

9780230300149

0230300146

9780230300156

OCLC:

809554557

Publisher Number:

99954461920