Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage - Or, Serious Laughter

Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the twenty-first century.

List of contents

Foreword by Ken Ludwig Introduction Entrances: The Foundations of Contemporary Farce 1. Domestic Farce 2. Social Farce 3. Political Farce 4. Cultural Farce (or ‘Farce Remixed’) 5. Backstage Farce Exits: Farce and the Future

About the author

David Gram is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA. He has been a theatre and opera director, actor, dramaturg, and playwright for over 25 years. Other research interests include contemporary musical theatre, Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, and new play development.

Summary

Contemporary Farce on the Global Stage provides audiences and practitioners a detailed survey of how the genre of farce has evolved in the twenty-first century.

Product details

• Authors: David Gram
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.04.2024
• EAN: 9780367219277
• ISBN: 978-0-367-21927-7
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Media Studies, History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, ART / Performance, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, Theatre Studies, Performing arts: comedy, History: specific events and topics, Performance Art, Comedy and stand-up