Jon Tolansky and Basil Tschaikov outline the formation and development of the Music Performance Research Centre in London and the hurdles that had to be surmounted before its inauguration
The complex nature of the relationship between theatre and politics is explored in this study of the Polish theatre scene. It traces the development of the alternative theatre movement from its origins, in the 1950s, through to its decline in the late 1980s.
Ailey's choreography caused shock waves in the dance world of 1958 and continues to move audiences deeply. Diverse contributors discuss the impact of Ailey and his company on American Modern Dance.
A collection of essays which discuss various aspects of the work of Merce Cunningham - creative artist and choreographer. Contributors include; Joan Acocella, Elliot... Læs mere
An informative text on the musical composers in the former Soviet Union following Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Prokofiev. It contains profiles of composers from Russia and the former Soviet republics including: Andrei Volkonsky, Philip Gershkovich and Sergei Slonimsky.
Art Into Theatre investigates the processes of hybrid forms of performance developed between 1952 and 1994 through a series of interviews with key practitioners and over 80 pieces of documentation, many previously unpublished.
A collection of essays, memoirs and plays that represent an early attempt to assess and reassess the German Democratic Republic's theatre following the political events and turning points of 1989 and afterwards. Contributors include Christoph Funke, Carl Weber and Jost Herand.
This text encompasses "Blad/Brunet" by Daniil Gink and "Nijinsky" by Alexei Burykin, two of the dramatic works to appear in Russia in the 1990s.
This volume considers optical parametric generation and amplification (OPG/OPA), as a means for producing a tunable optical parametric device.
This volume contains papers on both medieval and modern aspects of Muslim-Jewish relations. The mutual influence of Islamic and Jewish texts is explored, as well as the... Læs mere
This work investigates the use of mask in the Masquerade traditions of West Africa, specifically Nigeria. The author argues in favour of a common language of mask performance and focuses on the work of Wole Soyinka. Also presented is the author's trilogy of plays, "Touch".
Focusing on Commedia Dell'Arte, this work provides a historical and critical commentary of the Commedia. It highlights common factors between this genre and... Læs mere