Ethnotheatre : research from page to stage / Johnny Saldana.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saldaña, Johnny, author.

Series:

Qualitative inquiry and social justice.

Qualitative inquiry and social justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drama--Social aspects.

Drama.

Theater and society.

Literature and society.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2016.

Language Note:

English

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. Saldaña nurtures playwrights through adaptation and stage exercises, and delves into the complex ethical questions of turning the personal into theatre. Throughout, he emphasizes the vital

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:

First published 2011 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-315-42891-1

1-315-42892-X

1-315-42893-8

1-61132-037-2

9781315428932

OCLC:

768771253