Richard schechner received his bachelor of arts degree from cornell university in 1956, a masters degree from the university of iowa two years later, and a ph. An introduction by richard schechner the publication of performance studies. Performance studies is not onesize fits all, but all sizes try to fit in. Schechners performance theories are based on fieldwork, artistic practice, and archival. Richard schechner is a theater director, author, teacher, and editor. An introduction, states that performance studies examine performances in two categories. It provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts and cultural studies. In 1980 schechner cofounded the department of performance studies at nyu. In this second edition, the author opens with a discussion of important developments in the discipline. It can be read start to finish, as the story of how the study of performance is woven from and into intellectual history. His closing chapter, global and intercultural performance. His closing chapter, global and intercultural performance, is completely rewritten in light of the post911 world. An introduction 3rd edition pdf public ebook library.
Performance studies takes performance itself as the object of inquiry. Unparalleled within his field, schechner redefined what performance means, and in doing so, has contested the boundaries that separated audience and actor ever since. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including theatre, play, ritual, dance, music, popular. He is the author of public domain 1969, environmental theater 1973, the end of humanism 1982, performance theory 2003. It will be of value to scholars, teachers and students of anthropology, theatre, folklore, semiotics and performance studies. Performance studies by richard schechner, 97804155023, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In this completely updated second edition, the author opens with a discussion of important developments in the discipline. With two exceptions, i wrote the essays in this book between 1966 and 1976. The roots of performance studies are clearly located in theatre studies and practices, with a strong emphasis on the interweaving of the two aspects. Richard schechner performance theory free download as pdf file.
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