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This rigorous yet accessible collection demystifies the principles of intermediality whilst examining its place in 21
st century theatrical practice. Bringing together chapters and case studies from top thinkers in the field, this book clarifies the key theoretical ideas and practical impacts of intermediality while encouraging students to experiment with it in their own practical work.
Offering an engaging insight into one of the most dominant trends in contemporary theatre, this is essential reading for students of Theatre, Performance and Media Studies.
List of contents
Introduction; Mark Crossley
1. Theatre (and you) as medium and intermedium; Mark Crossley with contributions from LarsElleström
2. Twenty-First Century Intermediality; Andy Lavender
3. The Performer in Intermedial Theatre; Joanne Scott and Bruce Barton
4. Time in Intermedial Theatre; Joanne Scott
5. Technology and Intermedial Theatre; Rosemary Klich
6. The Audience in Intermedial Theatre; Gareth White
7. Practitioner Case Studies.
About the author
Mark Crossley is a Senior Lecturer in Drama and Performing Arts at De Montfort University Leicester, UK. His work on intermediality has been published in a range of journals and he is co-editor for the RiDE (Research in Drama Education) special edition 21.3 entitled 'Responding to Intermediality'.
Summary
This rigorous yet accessible collection demystifies the principles of intermediality whilst examining its place in 21st century theatrical practice. Bringing together chapters and case studies from top thinkers in the field, this book clarifies the key theoretical ideas and practical impacts of intermediality while encouraging students to experiment with it in their own practical work. Offering an engaging insight into one of the most dominant trends in contemporary theatre, this is essential reading for students of theatre, performance and media studies.
