The Essential Theatre by Andrew Carlson (Paperback Book)

Cengage Learning, Inc

Discover THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE, 11th Edition, a comprehensive and authoritative survey of theatre designed to engage students and ignite their passion for the subject. Authored by dedicated teachers, scholars, and artists, this introductory theatre course text features vibrant representations of both classic and current performances to foster active theatergoing. This edition includes a new chapter on musical theatre, a thoroughly revised acting chapter exploring contemporary approaches, and numerous new photos and 'Then and Now' boxes for enriched context. Key Features: - Comprehensive survey of theatre history and practice. - Engaging content with numerous performance examples. - New chapter on musical theatre. - Expanded coverage of contemporary acting techniques. - Richly illustrated with new photos. Summary: This theatre textbook, written by Robert Ball, John Fleming, and Andrew Carlson, was published in 2016 by Cengage: Wadsworth. It is 496 pages long and written in English. The ISBN is 9781305411074.