Theory of Dramaturgy

A Theory of Dramaturgy is the first text of its kind to define concepts and combine arguments into a coherent dramaturgical theory supported by an operative systems theory. This is a wide-ranging theory with historical and contemporary perspectives on dramaturgy, rather than a simply how-to book.

List of contents

LIST OF FIGURES
FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1: Theory of Dramaturgy for the 21st Century
CHAPTER 2: Challenging Dramaturgy - Reflections on Praxis
CHAPTER 3: System Theory - draw a distinction, observe observers.
CHAPTER 4: Art as System
CHAPTER 5: Theories of Consciousness and Communication
CHAPTER 6: Poiesis, Aisthesis and Performativity
CHAPTER 7: Analysing Poetics: Eugenio Barba and Odin Teatret
Chapter 8: Postdramatic Theatre
CHAPTER 9: Immersion or New Realism?
INDEX

About the author

Janek Szatkowski is Associate Professor in the Department of Dramaturgy at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Previously head of the Danish National School for Playwrights, he has worked as a dramaturge for children's, regional, and national theatres, and his areas of research include dramaturgical textual analysis, performances, and artistic processes.

Summary

A Theory of Dramaturgy is the first text of its kind to define concepts and combine arguments into a coherent dramaturgical theory supported by an operative systems theory. This is a wide-ranging theory with historical and contemporary perspectives on dramaturgy, rather than a simply how-to book.

Product details

• Authors: Janek Szatkowski
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2019
• EAN: 9780815354703
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-5470-3
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; PERFORMING ARTS / Television / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production