Jan 6, 2010

Staging and Production | Staging and Production

Introduction

Although plays are certainly a form of literature, they are actually intended for performance, not reading. A few plays are written exclusively to be read, and these are referred to as closet drama. It is important to the understanding of any play script to have a basic knowledge of the kind of performance the playwright had in mind when composing his or her drama. Performance practices vary from culture to culture and from one time period to another. These practices include such issues as acting styles, costumes, scenery, theatrical architecture, the relation of...

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Staging and Production | Staging and Production

Introduction

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