Theatrical events : : borders, dynamics, frames / / editorial committee, Vicky Ann Cremona [and four others].

• Superior document: Themes in Theatre ; 1
• TeilnehmendeR: Cremona, Vicki Ann,
• Place / Publishing House: Amsterdam ;, New York, New York : : Rodopi,, [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Series: Themes in Theatre ; 1.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (404 pages)
• Notes: "IFTR/FIRT, Theatrical Event Working Group."--Title page.

Theatrical Events. Borders, Dynamics and Frames is written to develop the concept of 'Eventness' in Theatre Studies. The book as a whole stresses the importance of understanding theatre performances as aesthetic-communicative encounters of a wide range of agents and aspects. The Theatrical Event concept means not only that performers and spectators meet, but also that the specific mental sets, backgrounds and cultural contexts they bring in, strongly contribute to the character of a particular event. Moreover, this concept gives space to the study of the role societal developments - such as technological, political, economical or educational ones - play in theatrical events.

Table of Contents

Jacqueline MARTIN: Preface -- Willmar SAUTER : Introducing the Theatrical Event -- Henri SCHOENMAKERS & John TULLOCH: From Audience Research to the Study of Theatrical Events: a Shift in Focus -- PART ONE BORDERS OF THE THEATRICAL EVENT -- Vicky Ann CREMONA: Introduction -- Chapter 1 Thomas POSTLEWAIT: Constructing Events in Theatre History: A Matter of Credibility -- Chapter 2 Andreas KOTTE: The Transformation of a Ceremony of Penance into a Play -- Chapter 3 Vicky Ann CREMONA: Carnival as a Theatrical Event -- Chapter 4 Jacqueline MARTIN, Georgia SEFFRIN & Rod WISSLER: The Festival is a Theatrical Event -- Chapter 5 Hadassa SHANI: The Theatrical Event: From Coordination to Dynamic Interactivity -- PART TWO DYNAMICS OF THE THEATRICAL EVENT -- Peter EVERSMANN: Introduction -- Chapter 6 Peter EVERSMANN: The Experience of the Theatrical Event -- Chapter 7 John TULLOCH: Chekhov in Bath: Dimensions, Experiences and Concepts of an 'Everyday' Theatrical Event -- Chapter 8 Anthony JACKSON & Shulamith LEV-ALADGEM: Rethinking Audience Participation: Audiences in Alternative and Educational Theatre -- PART THREE FRAMES OF THE THEATRICAL EVENT -- Hans van MAANEN: Introduction -- Chapter 9 Hans van MAANEN: How Contexts Frame Theatrical Events -- Chapter 10 Temple HAUPTFLEISCH: Eventification: Utilizing the Theatrical System to Frame the Event -- Chapter 11 Robin NELSON: Live of Wired?: Technologizing the Event -- Chapter 12 Denise AGIMAN: When a Theatrical Event is Intercultural -- Chapter 13 Anneli SARO: Formation of Events: Estonian Theatre and Society under Loupe -- Chapter 14 Corina SHOEFF: In Search of the Theatre's Social 'Eventness' -- Chapter 15 Linda STREIT: Corssing the Divide: Defamiliarization as a Means for Rupturing Borders -- John Russell BROWN: Consequences -- Biographies.