Serious Play : Modern Clown Performance
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1841502413
ISBN-13
9781841502410
Publisher
Intellect
Imprint
Intellect Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 15th, 2009
Print length
224 Pages
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
22.90 x 17.10 x 1.00 cms
Product Classification:
Circus
Ksh 4,300.00
Werezi Extended Catalogue
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Delivery in 28 days
Secure
Quality
Fast
Investigates the nature and function of clown performance in modern society. Through analysis of clowning in a range of settings, this book establishes a theoretical framework for the evaluation of physical comedy. It explores clowning outside of conventional venues, in clown doctor organisations, refugee camps and war zones.
Slapstick comedy is the primary mode of performance for clowns, and in Serious Play, drama scholar Louise Peacock explores the evolution over the past fifty years of this unique brand of physical comedy. Though an analysis of clowning in a range of settings—theaters, circuses, hospitals, refugee camps, and churches—Peacock offers a framework for the evaluation of clowning, and she examines the therapeutic potential of the comedic performance. This is the first book to consider clowning venues and styles in light of play theory, including comparisons of traditional clown comedy and contemporary circuses like Cirque du Soleil. A distinctive study, Serious Play also provides authoritative definitions of clowns and clown performance styles that establishes a critical vocabulary for clowning performance.
Get Serious Play by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Intellect and it has pages.
Mind, Body, & Spirit
Shopping Cart
Africa largest book store
Sub Total:
Digital Library
Coming Soon
Our digital collection is currently being curated to ensure the best possible reading experience on Werezi. We'll be launching our Ebooks platform shortly.