The Art of Making Theatre

An Arsenal of Dreams in 12 Scenes

Pamela Howard, Pavel Drábek

• Editore: Methuen Drama
• Anno: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781350278004
• Edizione: 1
• Argomento: Media & Performing Arts
• Categoria: Theatre Stagecraft & Scenography

In this book, world-renowned theatre artist Pamela Howard OBE shows how her life has always been part of the art of making theatre. Part memoir, part a personal account of artistic creation, it is a work of art in its own right. Its 12 chapters, accompanied by original drawings, offer insights into Pamela Howard's creative world and the journey through life of a celebrated artist, ranging from her early life and influences, to her time at art college and the inspiration she gained from travelling the world. Following the trajectory of her life, the 12 'dreams' are poised between memory and history and give an account of an artist's growth, resilience, working patterns, and life-changing encounters with remarkable personalities and artists, as well as the practical side of working in the theatre, in visual arts and in education. Her art tells unexpected stories of little-noticed people and émigré communities, and makes performance for diverse audiences from the unique experience of one's own life. Pamela Howard's dreams have led her to work across the globe and teach and inspire several generations of theatre makers, scenographers, designers and visual artists. The Art of Making Theatre passes on that inspiration afresh and demonstrates that being an artist is not a one-off project but a way of life.

Index

1. Pamela Howard’s family
2. mother (Anne Howard, formerly Hoffman, née Gatoff) here, here, here–here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
3. father (Joseph Howard, formerly Hoffman) here–here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here
4. grandmother (Sarah Gatoff, née Fishkin) here, here, here, here, here
5. grandfather (Jacob Gatoff) here, here, here, here, here, here
6. Uncle Henry (Henry Gatoff) here, here–here, here, here
7. Uncle Maurice (Maurice Gatoff) here–here, here–here
8. Uncle Louis (Louis Hoffman) here, here
9. Cousin Jackie (Jackie Fishkin) here–here, here, here, here, here, here
10. husband (Michael Mills) here, here, here–here, here
11. Pamela Howard’s works
12. As You Like It here
13. The Ballad of the Cosmo Café here–here, here, here, here, here
14. Carmen here, here–here, here, here, here, here
15. Charlotte: A Tri-Coloured Play with Music here, here, here–here, here, here, here, here–here
16. The Cherry Orchard here, here
17. Concierto Barroco here, here
18. The Excursion of Mr Brouček to the Moon here–here
19. The Great Game here–he...