The Frantic Assembly
Subtitle: book of devising theatre
By: Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett.
Contributors: Hoggett, Steven, 1971-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780415465366; 9780415467605
Subjects: Frantic Assembly (Group); Experimental theater -- Great Britain; Theatrical companies -- Great Britain; Improvisation (Acting); Movement (Acting)
Other titles: Frantic Assembly book of devising theatre
Description: This book is written by the artistic directors of The Frantic Assembly and reflects on the history and practice of this remarkable company. It includes the following chapters: Pt. 1. Documentation -- 1. Frantic essays -- 2. Scenes and their creation -- 3. Playing with scenes -- Pt. 2. Practical Exercises -- 4. Getting started -- Suggestions for Constructive Warm-ups -- Games - A Selection of Crowdpleasers -- 5. Choreography -- Movement For Non-Dancers/Choreography That Doesn't Feel Like Dance -- New Physical Vocabulary/Restrictions And Freedom -- Advanced Exercises - Pushing the Potential -- 6. Devising with words - devising through images -- 7. Textual analysis -- Getting Scenes on Their Feet -- Physical Characters And Relationships -- 8. Some things to think about.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.