Phenomenology for Actors Theatre-Making and the Question of Being

This book explores how phenomenology - the study of how the world shows itself to conscious experience - can provide new insights into acting and theatre-making. It explores Being-in-the-world in everyday life with practical exercises for rehearsal and performance. 7 b/w illus.

About the author

Daniel Johnston is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Sydney with a research background in the philosophy of acting. He holds a PhD in Performance Studies (University of Sydney) and MA (Cantab) in Philosophy (University of Cambridge).

Summary

This book explores how phenomenology – the study of how the world shows itself to conscious experience – can provide new insights into acting and theatre-making. It explores Being-in-the-world in everyday life with practical exercises for rehearsal and performance. 7 b/w illus.

Product details

• Authors: Johnston Daniel, Daniel Johnston
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.09.2021
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet
• EAN: 9781789384093
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-409-3
• Illustrations: 7 halftones, Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Dimensions (packing): 17 x 24.4 cm
• Subjects: Performing Arts, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Criticism, ART / Art & Politics, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, The arts, Theatre Studies, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Acting techniques, Phenomenology and Existentialism