Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Third Edition, is a textbook designed for college students who may be unacquainted with many plays and have seen a limited number of theatre productions. It focuses primarily on four plays: Macbeth, A Raisin in the Sun, You Cant Take It with You, and Hamilton. The book aims to inform the student about theatre arts, stimulate interest, lead to critical thinking, and prepare them to be more informed and critical theatregoers. It also includes full color images, revised chapters, expanded and updated material on the technical aspects of theatre, coverage of children's theatre and British theatre, the role of drama as therapy, and the importance of diversity in theatre today. Structured into ten chapters, each looking at a major area or artist, the unique approach of Theatre as Human Action thoroughly addresses all of the major topics in an introduction to theatre text.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts, Third Edition, is meticulously crafted with the college student in mind, who may have limited exposure to various plays and witnessed a limited number of theatre productions. Primarily focusing on four remarkable plays, this textbook endeavors to impart knowledge about theatre arts, ignite interest in the art form, foster critical thinking about theatre, and equip the student to become a more informed and discerning theatregoer.

The four plays at the heart of this book are the tragic Macbeth, the groundbreaking African American drama A Raisin in the Sun, the American comedy classic You Cant Take It with You, and a new addition to this edition, the contemporary hip-hop musical Hamilton. At the outset of the text, each play is introduced with plot summaries (along with suggested video versions), and these four representative works are subsequently referenced throughout the book. Beyond examining the theoretical and practical dimensions of theatre arts, from the nature of theatre and drama to how it reflects society, the author delves into the processes undertaken by playwrights, actors, designers, directors, producers, and critics.

In addition to Hamilton, this edition boasts full-color images throughout, as well as revised chapters and expanded and updated material on the technical aspects of theatre, coverage of children's theatre and British theatre, the role of drama as therapy, and the significance of diversity in theatre today. Structured into ten chapters, each exploring a significant area or artist, and concluding with the audience and critics, the unique approach of Theatre as Human Action comprehensively addresses all the major topics typically found in an introduction to theatre text.

Weight: 1006g
Dimension: 212 x 286 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538126417
Edition number: Third Edition