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Redefining the Art of British Contemporary Improvisational Theatre
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Description

The Human Touch is a book focused on the creative processes at work in British contemporary improvisational theatre and how these processes draw on the humanity of the participants: their cognitive abilities, their lives, their relationships to each other. Vulnerability is a main feature of both the book and of improvisational theatre, both part of the hurdles that improvisers face and a creative tool. Through a study of improvisation and vulnerability, the book teaches us both what makes improvisational theatre so human and opens the door to a reflection about how to use humanity and human emotions in performance. Most importantly, it delves into the cognitive and physiological processes at work in improvisation, a topic which is missing from most manuals and studies offered to students. This book is addressed to theatre students and provides both an important overview of the form’s history and a challenge to what is usually taught about improvisation.

Author Biography:

Chloe Arros is an independent researcher with a PhD in performing arts from Royal Holloway, University of London. She is an expert in improvisational theatre. Her specific areas of expertise include improvisation history and artistry, the neuroscience of creativity, collaborative creativity and audience experience.
Release date NZ
August 8th, 2024
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  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
4 Tables, black and white
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9781032390680
Product ID
38633886

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