Three professors discuss various stages and staging techniques. The creative process of stage design is illustrated through plays. Neutral and character masks are used in improvisation, emphasizing body movement and voice characterization. Texts range in complexity. A teacher's guide is included.
Book is largely concerned with theatrical production.
The author includes many personal accounts of the strategies and resources used to develop the story drama. Communication skills and processes are stressed. They are set in a storytelling genre that is both thoughtful and humorous. The scripts are based upon tales from Islam and the Sufi tradition. Provides a continuum of activities ranging from basic drama exercises to original script development and performance.