“ useful, practical book … The emphasis, throughout, is on collaboration – an essential life skill … This book demonstrates just how much drama can contribute to educational development. Interview about the process of devising Trilogy by Nic Green with Artist Nic GreenĪn example of a running order ANOESIS by Junction 25 Interview about the process of devising (LIES) by Ontroerend Goed with Artistic Director Alexander Devriendt Interview about the process of devising Mission Drift by the TEAM with Artistic Director Rachel Chavkin Interview about the process of devising Wallflower by Quarantine with Artistic Director Richard Gregory Interview about the process of devising All the Sex I’ve Ever Had by Mammalian Diving Reflex with Artistic Director Darren O’Donnell Interviews with companies that devise theatre an introduction PART THREE: Five interviews and one running order Stage 7: Production: Sharing your work with an audience Stage 4: Making original material for performance PART TWO: Devising theatre in seven stages PART ONE: An Introduction to devising theatre with young people Ideal for any student faced with the challenge of creating work from scratch, A Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre offers constructive guidance, which supports the requirements of students taking Drama and Theatre Studies courses The book features contributions from some of the young performers who have been a part of Junction 25’s work to date, as well as key artists and companies that work professionally in devised theatre, including case studies from Quarantine, the Team, Mammalian Diving Reflex, Nic Green and Ontroerend Goed It also offers practical ideas for use in rehearsal and it presents grounding in terminology that will support a confident and informed approach to production Written by the artistic directors of the award-winning young people’s performance company Junction 25 it explores creative ways to create original theatre from a contemporary stimulus and a structure within which to approach the creative process, including ideas on finding a starting point, generating material, composition and design How do we begin to make theatre using our own ideas, our own perspective, our own stories?Ī Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre is aimed at those new to devising or wanting to further develop their skills Much of the theatre we make starts with a script and a story given to us by someone elseīut what happens when we’re required to start from scratch? “One imagines that most people purchasing this book and its sister version for teens will be doing so to find acting and directing openings or perhaps audition opportunities but, with so much variety, this book will prove great fun for general readers as well” ~ British Theatre Guide “I’ve worked closely and happily with Lawrence Harbison for a quarter of a century now … during which time he has been instrumental in getting the work of hundreds of new writers into print … His deep love for the theater and for all sorts of plays, his unbounded enthusiasm for good work, and his tremendously clear eye for talent are all legendary” ~ Don Nigro Ideal for theatre students, youth groups, and acting classes Grabowski-Cotton, Christopher Innvar, and Adrienne Dawes Some are by playwrights well known for their full-length plays, such as the prolific and brilliant Don Nigro, Richard Vetere, and Jack Gilhooleyīut most are by exciting up-and-comers, such as Nicole Pandolfo, C. Their length also makes them perfect for scene work in class The plays in this volume of 5-Minute Plays for Teens are perfect for production by high schoolsĮach play contains only teen characters, and the subject matter will appeal to aspiring young actors, making it easy to connect with the characters and situations
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