In this volume leading scholars assess the contributions of Max Reinhardt, Leopold Jessner and Harley Granville Barker to European theatre. Their work represents the cultural shift from traditional theatre practices of the 19th century to the rise of Modernism and its means of establishing theatre as an art form in its own right. Uncovering the theories and visions of theatre held by Reinhardt, Jessner and Barker, this volume establishes the contribution and importance of these directors in the development of modern theatre and their significance alongside the better-known names of Stanislavski and Brecht.…mehr
In this volume leading scholars assess the contributions of Max Reinhardt, Leopold Jessner and Harley Granville Barker to European theatre. Their work represents the cultural shift from traditional theatre practices of the 19th century to the rise of Modernism and its means of establishing theatre as an art form in its own right. Uncovering the theories and visions of theatre held by Reinhardt, Jessner and Barker, this volume establishes the contribution and importance of these directors in the development of modern theatre and their significance alongside the better-known names of Stanislavski and Brecht.
Michael Patterson was Emeritus Professor of Theatre at De Montfort University, UK. His publications include: The Revolution in German Theatre 1900-1933 (1981); Peter Stein (1981); Strategies of Political Theatre (2003); The Oxford Dictionary of Plays (2005); The Oxford Guide to Plays (2007); for Bloomsbury he edited Büchner: The Complete Plays (1987); and has written over 20 articles and chapters in books.
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List of Illustrations Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction to the Series Simon Shepherd (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama UK) Introduction to Volume 4 Michael Patterson (De Montfort University UK) Max Reinhardt 1. Max Reinhardt and the Theatre of His Time Michael Patterson (De Montfort University UK) 2. Max Reinhardt and his Company Ann-Christine Simke (University of Glasgow UK) Leopold Jessner 3. Leopold Jessner: Father of Modern Regietheater (Director's Theatre) in Germany Matthias Heilmann (Municipal Theatre of Fürth Germany) 4. Searching for Frictions in Time: Leopold Jessner as a Director of the Contemporary Sascha Förster (University of Cologne Germany) Harley Granville Barker 5. Harley Granville Barker: Director Extraordinary Colin Chambers (Kingston University UK) 6 'The Mind Goes Back to the Golden Fairies.': Granville Barker's Choral Work Philippa Burt (Goldsmiths University UK) Notes Bibliography Index
List of Illustrations Notes on Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction to the Series Simon Shepherd (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama UK) Introduction to Volume 4 Michael Patterson (De Montfort University UK) Max Reinhardt 1. Max Reinhardt and the Theatre of His Time Michael Patterson (De Montfort University UK) 2. Max Reinhardt and his Company Ann-Christine Simke (University of Glasgow UK) Leopold Jessner 3. Leopold Jessner: Father of Modern Regietheater (Director's Theatre) in Germany Matthias Heilmann (Municipal Theatre of Fürth Germany) 4. Searching for Frictions in Time: Leopold Jessner as a Director of the Contemporary Sascha Förster (University of Cologne Germany) Harley Granville Barker 5. Harley Granville Barker: Director Extraordinary Colin Chambers (Kingston University UK) 6 'The Mind Goes Back to the Golden Fairies.': Granville Barker's Choral Work Philippa Burt (Goldsmiths University UK) Notes Bibliography Index
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