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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Theatre design"”.
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Narratives of Continuity & Change: British Theatre Design 1945-2003, An Oral History
… that continuity is evident within British theatre design practice across the second half of the twentieth century despite the concurrent emergence of new performance spaces and revolutionary approaches to theatre making. During this period, British practitioners have been internationally …
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The convergence of influences on and evolving praxis of mid-twentieth century British theatre design (1935-1965) through a close study of selected works by Motley and Jocelyn Herbert
This thesis examines key developments in theatre design in Britain between 1935-1965 through the lens of the praxis of the design trio known as Motley (active 1932-78) and of theatre designer Jocelyn Herbert (1917-2003). Analysis of their roles in the creation of the four theatre productions that …
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Baccio del Bianco at the Court of Spain: Early Modern Scenic Design in Context
… alternative research strategies for histories of theatre. Traditional scholarship of theatre design is rooted in art historical practices, which has limited the consideration of influences beyond visual culture. It has also posited Italian theatre culture as the driver of innovations in Early …
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Scenographic thinking is heterotopic. Possible scenography, heterotopia, and retracing an unruly archive: the intersection of design and scenography in the expert theatre practice of Fred Meller 2001-2018
… Works argues ‘scenographic thinking’ within design methodologies is heterotopic. Integrating embodied practice and process it presents a conceptual framework of ‘heterotopias’, expanding Michel Foucault’s premise, as a new and original contribution to the Theatre and Performance discipline, …
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Scenographic thinking is heterotopic. Possible scenography, heterotopia, and retracing an unruly archive: the intersection of design and scenography in expert theatre practice
… Works argues for ‘scenographic thinking’ within design methodologies, integrating embodied practice and process. It presents a conceptual framework of ‘heterotopias’, expanding Michel Foucault’s premise, to argue for ‘scenotopia’ as a new and original contribution to the Theatre and Performance …
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The Architectural Programming of University Performing Arts Centers
… performance facilities, and generic studies of theatre design. From this basis, a group of six buildings were chosen that represented a wide variety of arts center types. Included were the University of Arkansas, Fine Arts Center; East Texas State University, Performing Arts Center; Centre …
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Scenography and the construction of Liverpool identities at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres between 2004 and 2015
… staged at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres between 2004 and 2015 to determine how theatrical visualisations of the city relate to different aspects of Liverpool identity. By close analysis of the designs of a series of case study productions, and their reception in local and …
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The Arena Spectacular from Ben Hur Live to Isles of Wonder: Adaptation, Post-cinema and the Postcivil
What is an ‘arena spectacular’ and why has this genre of live entertainment gained international popularity in the twenty-first century? This study looks at three arena spectaculars: Ben Hur Live, Batman Live and Walking with Dinosaurs Live – all adapted from film or TV productions and performed in …
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The Social Importance of a Small-town Theater: A Case Study of the Pulaski Theatre, Pulaski, Virginia
… discover the various meanings that the Pulaski Theatre held for the residents of Pulaski and the theatre's social importance to the town. The following research objectives directed this study: 1) to document the theatre's history from the time it was built in 1911 until the present day, 2) to …
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‘ratio : an experiment in collaboration and generating narrative
… investigate the possibility of a playwright and designer co-authoring a script through their preferred mediums; written text and visual art. The final script document consists of both a written text and visual narrative text, asking the reader to create and interpret the story through both …
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An Interpretation of Modern: Costume Designs for An Adaptation of Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona
… were the Renaissance and Romantic. With the set design minimalistic and the lights stylized, my approach was to find costumes that not only fit the character's personalities, but also to bring a connection with the audience to this modern world while maintaining a feel of the shows original …
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"Bat Boy: The Musical" Scene Design
<p>A. Environmental Facts</p> <p>1. Geographical Location: The Exact Place Hope Falls. West Virginia, Population 500</p> <p>2. Date: Year, Season, Time of Day. What is significant about the date? Present (2008), Fall at the beginning of the play and progresses into Spring by the beginning of act …