{"product_id":"physical-theatres-simon-murray-9781138782105","title":"Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of\u003ci\u003e Physical Theatres: A Critical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e continues to provide an unparalleled overview of non-text-based theatre, from experimental dance to traditional mime. It synthesizes the history, theory and practice of physical theatres for students and performers in what is both a core area of study and a dynamic and innovative aspect of theatrical practice. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eExtensive cross references ensure that \u003ci\u003ePhysical Theatres: A Critical Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e can be used as a standalone text or together with its companion volume, \u003ci\u003ePhysical Theatres: A Critical Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, to provide an invaluable introduction to the physical in theatre and performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea chapter on \u003cb\u003eThe Body and Technology\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring the impact of digital technologies on the portrayal, perception and reading of the theatre body, spanning from onstage technology to virtual realities and motion capture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadditional profiles of Jerzy Grotowski, Robert Wilson, Robert Lepage and Mike Pearson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efocus on circus and aerial performance, gender issues, new training practices, immersive and site-specific theatres, and the latest developments in neuroscience.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Murray,John Keefe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138782106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138782105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.60w x 1.10d","brand":"Simon Murray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153455886591,"sku":"9781138782105","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_518fb2d1-d76d-4749-b94e-7761f322953b.jpg?v=1770783595","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/physical-theatres-simon-murray-9781138782105","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}