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An Ethnographic Account of a Rehearsal Process
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Description

This is a detailed description of the intensive work process involved in the making of Toy Symphony, a new play by Michael Gow, directed by Neil Armfield and brought to the stage for the first time in December 2007 by Company B at the Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney. Drawing on years of research McAuley rejects simplistic notions of playwright or director as 'auteur'. Her account makes possible a more nuanced understanding of the real artistry involved in what it is that the director does and what the playwright contributes to the process. The book is in two parts. The first describes the work process and the complex relations between participants noted by McAuley during her intensive observation of the rehearsal period throughout the run of the production. The second part consists of a number of essays reflecting on aspects of the work observed, and providing a theoretical framework for deeper understanding of the rehearsal practices described. McAuley concludes that contemporary theatre constitutes a highly effective model of group creativity that could be applied in many different institutional contexts. -- .

Author Biography:

Gay McAuley is Honorary Professor in the Department of Performance Studies at the University of Sydney -- .
Release date NZ
May 31st, 2012
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations, black & white
Pages
256
Dimensions
138x216x28
ISBN-13
9780719085437
Product ID
19570763

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