{"product_id":"staging-ancient-greek-plays-a-practical-guide-hardcover","title":"Staging Ancient Greek Plays: A Practical Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Ewans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerging the theoretical framework with the practical elements of staging an ancient Greek play, this indispensable guide offers directors and actors an excellent starting point for mounting their production. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Considering the conditions of ancient Greek performance and the conventions of the Greek theatre, the book examines large questions, including those related to ancient Greek values, myth and the individual ('characterization'), and the gods and fate - all of which must be taken into consideration when approaching a contemporary production.\u003cbr\u003eThis practical guide also explores with analysed examples, the issues that today's theatre-makers should consider in order to successfully stage ancient Greek drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These topics include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - choice of translation\u003cbr\u003e - setting\u003cbr\u003e - costumes\u003cbr\u003e - masks\u003cbr\u003e - mode of delivery\u003cbr\u003e - acting style for both tragedy and comedy\u003cbr\u003e - handling of the chorus\u003cbr\u003e - solutions to staging Greek drama\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ewans \u003c\/b\u003eis Conjoint Professor of Drama in the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His many publications include translations with theatrical commentaries of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes. He is active in production, and has recently directed professional performances in his own translations of Theocritus' \u003ci\u003eLove Magic, \u003c\/i\u003eEuripides' \u003ci\u003eMedea \u003c\/i\u003eand Aristophanes' \u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePerforming Opera: A Practical Guide for Singers and Directors \u003c\/i\u003e(Methuen Drama, 2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706269569087,"sku":"9781350381315","price":172.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/57dc21870b40004f2b97e09b217aed3d.webp?v=1765039796","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/staging-ancient-greek-plays-a-practical-guide-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}