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How to Stage Greek Tragedy Today by Goldhill, Simon
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- Condition
- Good
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780226301280
- Book Title
- How to Stage Greek Tragedy Today
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Drama, Performing Arts
- Topic
- Theater / General, Theater / Direction & Production, Ancient & Classical
- Item Weight
- 10.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226301281
ISBN-13
9780226301280
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60085006
Product Key Features
Book Title
How to Stage Greek Tragedy Today
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Theater / General, Theater / Direction & Production, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Drama, Performing Arts
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-018626
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Generally Goldhill is an excellent guide to the plays he discusses, both ancient and modern. . . . Goldhill''s book offers valuable help to those unfamiliar with staging Greek tragedy., "It isn''t often we see the idiom ''How to'' prefacing the title of an academic study. In this sense, Simon Goldhill''s no-nonsenseHow to Stage Greek Tragedy Today, is singular, but in more important ways such as organization and utility, Goldhill''s book is equally impressive."Timothy Dugan,Bryn Mawr Classical Review, "Simon Goldhill's new book is enthralling. A 'can't put down' and a 'forever reread.' His detailed analyses of so many past productions are rare and exciting. His unfolding of the Greek texts and the many different translations is both instructive and exhilarating. He reveals the contradictions within the specific structures of the characters, and also of the chorus, in a way that every actor will be grateful for. I never saw any of the productions he describes, explains, and analyzes, but I have an unforgettable second-hand memory of them, thanks to his own knowledge and keen joy in his subject."-Vanessa Redgrave, "Simon Goldhill's new book is enthralling. A 'can't put down' and a 'forever re-read.' His detailed analyses of so many past productions are rare and exciting. His unfolding of the Greek texts and the many different translations is both instructive and exhilarating. He reveals the contradictions within the specific structures of the characters, and also of the chorus, in a way that every actor will be grateful for. I never saw any of the productions he describes, explains, and analyzes, but I have an unforgettable second-hand memory of them, thanks to his own knowledge and keen joy in his subject."-Vanessa Redgrave, "Priceless. . . . [Goldhill''s] approach is at once deeply informed by the best academic scholarship and no less deeply rooted in a commonsense understanding of what works on stage. The result is one of the most instructive and lucidly written books about theater to have been published in recent years. No one whose interest in drama is more than merely casual should pass it by."Terry Teachout,Commentary, Generally Goldhill is an excellent guide to the plays he discusses, both ancient and modern. . . . Goldhill's book offers valuable help to those unfamiliar with staging Greek tragedy., "Priceless. . . . [Goldhill''s] approach is at once deeply informed by the best academic scholarship and no less deeply rooted in a commonsense understanding of what works on stage. The result is one of the most instructive and lucidly written books about theater to have been published in recent years. No one whose interest in drama is more than merely casual should pass it by."-Terry Teachout, Commentary, Simon Goldhill's new book is enthralling. A 'can't put down' and a 'forever re-read.' His detailed analyses of so many past productions are rare and exciting. His unfolding of the Greek texts and the many different translations is both instructive and exhilarating. He reveals the contradictions within the specific structures of the characters, and also of the chorus, in a way that every actor will be grateful for. I never saw any of the productions he describes, explains, and analyzes, but I have an unforgettable second-hand memory of them, thanks to his own knowledge and keen joy in his subject., A thoughtful and eminently readable contribution to performance criticism and reception studies amply illustrated by many of the major productions of Greek tragedy over the last generation. . . . [Goldhill] brings a sensitive ear and eye not only to the literary and cultural aspects of Greek tragedy but also to the texts as scripts for perfomance. This study will be highly useful to theatre practitioners, to experts in the field, and to beginning actors and students. With its wealth of examples drawn from modern productions . . . it is, like Greek tragedy itself, both timely and timeless., Priceless. . . . [Goldhill's] approach is at once deeply informed by the best academic scholarship and no less deeply rooted in a commonsense understanding of what works on stage. The result is one of the most instructive and lucidly written books about theater to have been published in recent years. No one whose interest in drama is more than merely casual should pass it by., "It isn''t often we see the idiom ''How to'' prefacing the title of an academic study. In this sense, Simon Goldhill''s no-nonsense How to Stage Greek Tragedy Today , is singular, but in more important ways such as organization and utility, Goldhill''s book is equally impressive."-Timothy Dugan, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, Simon Goldhill's new book is enthralling. A 'can't put down' and a 'forever reread.' His detailed analyses of so many past productions are rare and exciting. His unfolding of the Greek texts and the many different translations is both instructive and exhilarating. He reveals the contradictions within the specific structures of the characters, and also of the chorus, in a way that every actor will be grateful for. I never saw any of the productions he describes, explains, and analyzes, but I have an unforgettable second-hand memory of them, thanks to his own knowledge and keen joy in his subject., Simon Goldhill has a remarkable talent for making the ancient world attractive and accessible without sacrificing sophistication and depth. InHow to Stage Greek Tragedy Today, he beautifully organizes the issues that will confront any director or actor in the project of giving these ancient texts relevance, conviction, and vitality. Even more, this book makes exciting reading for any audience, studded as it is with brilliant insights, whether on the symbolic uses of space as they vary from play to play, or on the complexities of the chorus, or on the subtleties of language and nuance., Goldhill proffers a refreshingly light-footed guide to Greek tragedy for the would-be director or actor, uncluttered by the minutiae of scholarship and yet underpinned by authority. . . . The sections on the individual plays are lucid and highly informative., "Goldhill proffers a refreshingly light-footed guide to Greek tragedy for the would-be director or actor, uncluttered by the minutiae of scholarship and yet underpinned by authority. . . . The sections on the individual plays are lucid and highly informative."Fiona Macintosh,Literary Review, "Goldhill proffers a refreshingly light-footed guide to Greek tragedy for the would-be director or actor, uncluttered by the minutiae of scholarship and yet underpinned by authority. . . . The sections on the individual plays are lucid and highly informative."-Fiona Macintosh, Literary Review, It isn't often we see the idiom 'How to' prefacing the title of an academic study. In this sense, Simon Goldhill's no-nonsense How to Stage Greek Tragedy Today , is singular, but in more important ways such as organization and utility, Goldhill's book is equally impressive.
Dewey Decimal
882/.0109
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 Space and Concept 2 The Chorus 3 The Actor's Role 4 Tragedy and Politics: What's Hecuba to Him? 5 Translations: Finding a Script 6 Gods, Ghosts, and Helen of Troy Notes Further reading Index
Synopsis
From the stages of Broadway and London to university campuses, Paris, and the bourgeoning theaters of Africa, Greek tragedy remains constantly in production. This global revival, in addition to delighting audiences, has highlighted both the promise and the pitfalls of staging ancient masterpieces in the modern age. Addressing the issues and challenges these performances pose, renowned classicist Simon Goldhill responds here to the growing demand for a comprehensive guide to staging Greek tragedy today. In crisp and spirited prose, Goldhill explains how Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles conceived their works in performance and then summarizes everything we know about how their tragedies were actually staged. The heart of his book tackles the six major problems facing any company performing these works today: the staging space and concept of the play; the use of the chorus; the actor's role in an unfamiliar style of performance; the place of politics in tragedy; the question of translation; and the treatment of gods, monsters, and other strange characters of the ancient world. Outlining exactly what makes each of these issues such a pressing difficulty for modern companies, Goldhill provides insightful solutions drawn from his nimble analyses of some of the best recent productions in the United States, Britain, and Continental Europe. One of the few experts on both Greek tragedy and contemporary performance, Goldhill uses his unique background and prodigious literary skill to illuminate brilliantly what makes tragedy at once so exciting and so tricky to get right. The result will inspire and enlighten all directors and performers--not to mention the growing audiences--of ancient Greek theater.
LC Classification Number
PA3238.G65 2007
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