Theory for Theatre Studies: Light

Examining the theories behind stage lighting practice to help students learn to analyse the aesthetic and critical impacts of light in performance, this book traces the development of lighting practice, focusing on important shifts in technology and aesthetics from the classical period to the modern era. Key to this study is the contemporary shift toward the production objective of a synthesis of elements, including text, actor, movement, light, sound, set and costume within the performance. It also explores the contribution of ''New Stagecraft'' theorists and designers Adolphe Appia, Edward Gordon Craig and Robert Edmond Jones, alongside the work of other designers and theorists. Case studies include Loie Fuller''s combination of light, dance, movement and costume, Robert Wilson''s Einstein on the Beach and Japanese director Tadashi Suzuki''s The Trojan Women . Further case studies examine the use of light in non-theatrical areas, focusing on phenomenology, community engagement and the evolution of contemporary technology. These include the installation work of James Turrell and Refik Anadol, the Winston Salem Light Project and David Byrne''s American Utopia. This study addresses the gap between theory and practice by concentrating on major innovations in the field. A companion website features links to images, chapter summaries, questions and further resources for study.>

Product details

• Authors: Dean Wilcox
• Assisted by: Susan Bennett (Editor), Kim Solga (Editor), Susan Bennett (Editor of the series), Kim Solga (Editor of the series), Solga Kim (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2024
• EAN: 9781350374768
• ISBN: 978-1-350-37476-8
• No. of pages: 184
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Theory for Theatre Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; 20th Century, ARCHITECTURE / Criticism, 21st Century, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Theatre: technical & background skills, Theatre: technical and background skills, Theory of architecture