{"product_id":"mime-into-physical-theatre-a-uk-cultural-history-1970-2000-paperback","title":"Mime Into Physical Theatre: A UK Cultural History 1970-2000 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Murray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to investigate the social, political, cultural, artistic and economic forces which created conditions for the rise, success and decline of mime and physical theatre in the United Kingdom, from the 1970s to 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpicking the various routes through which mime and physical theatre emerged into wider prominence, this book outlines key thematic strands within this history of practice. The book blends historical description and refl ective analysis. It aims to juxtapose the various histories at play within this field, giving critical attention to the voices of the artists, funders and venue managers who were there at the time, particularly recognising the diversity of practitioners and the network of relationships that supported their work. Drawing upon over 40 original interviews, including, amongst others: Joseph Seelig, Helen Lannaghan, Steven Berkoff, Julian Chagrin, Annabel Arden, Nola Rae, Denise Wong, David Glass, Justin Case and Toby Sedgwick, the book offers unique testimonies and memories from key figures active during these three decades. This wide-ranging account of the history, social context, key moments and practical methods gives an unparalleled chronicle of one of the UK's most vital and pioneering forms of theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom undergraduate students to established scholars, this is a comprehensive account for anyone studying contemporary theatre, theatre history, mime, physical theatre and the structures that support the performing arts in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Evans \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of Theatre Training at Coventry University. He has written widely on movement, actor training and physical theatre. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eFrantic Assembly \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mark Smith); \u003ci\u003ePerformance, Movement and the Body\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Jacques Lecoq \u003c\/i\u003e(with Rick Kemp); and a critical introduction to \u003ci\u003eThe Moving Body \u003c\/i\u003eby Jacques Lecoq.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimon Murray \u003c\/strong\u003eteaches contemporary performance and theatre studies at the University of Glasgow. Previously Director of Theatre at Dartington College of Arts, he was co-founder\/co-editor (with Jonathan Pitches) of the \u003ci\u003eTheatre, Dance and Performance Training \u003c\/i\u003ejournal and has been a professional theatre practitioner. His disparate writings include publications on Jacques Lecoq, physical theatres, lightness, WG Sebald and performances in ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50350658879725,"sku":"9780367352493","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/rGY_xvJZsq9780367352493.webp?v=1785273409","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/mime-into-physical-theatre-a-uk-cultural-history-1970-2000-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}