The Intercultural Performance Handbook - 9780415281874

Taylor & Francis

This text opens up a new world of technique for performers. The first ever full-length, fully illustrated manual for practitioners, it provides exercises, practical advice, and a clear training process for the inquiring actor or director. > \nThe Intercultural Performance Handbook opens up a new world of technique for performers. The first ever full-length, fully illustrated manual for practitioners, it provides:\n*a guide to the physical, vocal and improvisational dynamics drawn from world performance styles\n*a new vocabulary with which to interpret plays from around the globe\n*games to use for exploring rhythm, movement, balance, tension and gesture, breathwork, stylisation and the use of the voice\n*a practical approach to creating vibrant theatrical work.\nStudies on intercultural performance are usually written by scholars and reasearchers. John Martin explains the definition and development of intercultural performance studies from the perspective of an experienced practit.