Research and Development in British Theatre
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Research and Development in British Theatre

  1. 217 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Research and Development in British Theatre

About this book

This is the first book to explore the rich range of research and development (R&D) practices in contemporary British theatremaking. Featuring chapters by internationally recognised researchers, as well as interviews with innovative theatremakers, this book analyses the work of some of the most exciting theatre companies in Britain. This collection draws on conversations with Selina Thompson, Rosie Elnile, Third Angel and many others, offering hints and tips for your own creative practice. The book argues passionately for the funding of R&D, recognising its enormous significance to British theatre-making processes.

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Yes, you can access Research and Development in British Theatre by Tom Cantrell,Katherine Graham,Karen Quigley,Mark Love-Smith in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Theatre Direction & Production. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Half Title
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction
  10. Chapter 1: Warped virtuosity and wobbly visuals: Skill-learning in R&D
  11. Chapter 2: Interview with Selina Thompson
  12. Chapter 3: R&D in public: Scratch at Battersea Arts Centre
  13. Chapter 4: Interview with Gilly Roche
  14. Chapter 5: R&D at the National Theatre Studio: London Road
  15. Chapter 6: Interview with Lillian Henley
  16. Chapter 7: Percolating and plummeting: Artist perspectives on R&D
  17. Chapter 8: Interview with Rosemary Jenkinson
  18. Chapter 9: Questions, materiality and negotiation: The role of the designer in R&D
  19. Chapter 10: Interview with Rosie Elnile
  20. Chapter 11: Developing a dramaturgical praxis through repetitive R&D
  21. Chapter 12: Interview with Alex Kelly and Rachael Walton of Third Angel
  22. Chapter 13: Movement direction as research and development
  23. Chapter 14: Interview with Georgina Lamb
  24. Afterword
  25. Index