Joshua Langman
Standby: An Approach to Theatrical Design
Standby: An Approach to Theatrical Design
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Joshua Langman's Standby philosophy of design for the stage is a groundbreaking approach that celebrates design as a transformative force with the power to elevate a performance and enable it to resonate beyond the bounds of its physical production. It argues for a unique approach centered on the creation of revelatory theatrical moments and offers practical guidance on designing productions.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 378 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2022
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
A groundbreaking philosophy of design for the stage, Standby, presents a practical philosophy of contemporary theatrical design that encompasses all design disciplines, theatrical collaborators, and forms of theatre, from the traditional to the avant-garde. In a field often dismissed as purely technical, Joshua Langman celebrates design as a transformative force with the power to elevate a performance and enable it to resonate beyond the confines of its physical production.
Beginning with the proposition that design contributes essential layers of meaning to an experience, Standby argues for a unique approach centered on the creation of revelatory theatrical moments. Langman embarks on a mission to illuminate the soul of the craft, investigating the purposes of design, detailing the elements of a production concept, uncovering the mechanics of creating meaning, exploring the relationship of theatrical design to fine art and art history, and offering practical guidance on designing productions. He also considers what has changed as designers have embraced digital technology and suggests fifteen concrete methods for preserving the magic of live theatre in a digital age.
Blending scholarship and storytelling, personal experience, and contrarian wisdom, Standby challenges theatre-makers to harness the rich dramatic potential of theatrical design. For additional information and supplemental materials, please visit www.standbybook.com.
Weight: 64g
Dimension: 203 x 127 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780809338443
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