Pirandello:six Characters in Search of an Author

Klappentext A study of the history of performances of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author. Zusammenfassung Since its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921! Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. In this illustrated account! Jennifer Lorch examines the impact of the play through close analysis of individual productions in the context of theatre history and practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The Play; 2. The first production (1921); 3. Two early productions in London and New York (1922); 4. Pitoëff's production in Paris (1923); 5. Reinhardt's production in Berlin (1924); 6. Pirandello's production of the 1925 text (1925); 7. Six Characters on the Italian stage (1936-93); 8. Two English productions (1929 and 1963); 9. Becoming part of national theatre in France and England; 10. Making Six Characters accessible: Robert Brustein and Richard Jones; 11. Pushing at the frontiers of theatre: Grüber and Vasiliev; 12. A brief look at Six Characters in other media; Conclusion; Select production chronology; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Lorch, Jennifer (University of Warwick) Lorch
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.12.2004
• EAN: 9780521641517
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64151-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Plays in Production
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet