This series of three volumes provides a groundbreaking study of the work of many of the most innovative and important British theatre companies from 1965 to 2014. Each volume provides a survey of the political and cultural context; an extensive survey of the variety of theatre companies from the period; and detailed case studies of six of the most important companies. Volume Three; 1995-2014; charts the expansion of the sector in the era of Lottery funding and traces the resistant influences of earlier movements in the emergence of new companies and an independent theatre ecology that seeks to reconfigure the mainstream. Leading academics provide case studies of six of the most important companies; including:* Mind the Gap; by Dave Calvert (University of Huddersfield; UK)* Blast Theory; by Maria Chatzichristodoulou (University of Hull; UK)* Suspect Culture; by Clare Wallace (Charles University; Prague; Czech Republic)* Punchdrunk; by Josephine Machon (Middlesex University; UK)* Kneehigh; by Duscaron;ka Radosavljevic (University of Kent; UK)* Stans Cafe; by Marissia Fragkou (Canterbury Christ Church University; UK)
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Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy Patricia D. CahillInteresting information that my grandson has truly enjoyed and utilizes in is quest as an artist. Well put together and illustrations well chosen.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Less then half a book; below average quality; not a good deal. Old wine in a new bottle.By JeroentheCuriousI already had the book "Secrets of drawing" from Craig Nelson and I was pleased with that (see my review of that book). So I hoped I would enjoy "Secrets of drawing figures and faces" similarly. Alas I was really disappointed.You only get less then half of a book.This book of 96 pages contains two chapters. The first chapter of ca. 55 pages (so far more then half of the book) is just a repitition and mostly simply a copy of what was covered in "Secrets of drawing". So if you buy both books; as I have done; this book gives you only ca. 40 pages; thats less half a book; of new material; on drawing figures and faces.The two books together look to me as originally intended as one book; but torn apart to two. I understand that this is commercially interesting for the publisher: sell less then 1 frac12; book for the price of 2 books; but as a paying customer I feel fooled by the publisher.Little and below averageThe second chapter; on drawing figures and faces; in my view covers very little; especially on faces. E.g. drawing nude figures (as most will do who e.g. attend a figure drawing course so you can see the anatomy instead of having to guess it) is not covered; only models with clothing. And the little that is covered; is in my view covered at a below average quality; very generic; not clear for the beginner; and nothing new; no added value; if you have some figure and face drawing experience. This chapter to me makes the impression of an author who ran out of time for the printing deadline; rushed to complete his manuscript and failed in delivering similar quality as in his previous book.There are books/DVDs available that cover figure drawing and portrait drawing far better.In my view the publisher should stop fooling customers. Instead of offering two seperate books of ca. 96 pages each; with ca. 55 pages overlap; the publisher should combine them in one book of ca. 130 pages. I have the impression that that was the original idea of the author anyway since "Secrets of drawing" (also) has mostly figure and face drawings as examples/illustrations.So overall: little quantity and below average quality; not a good deal deal; I can not recommend to buy this book.Originally I gave this book a two star rating. Recently; going through my bookcase of drawing and painting books I by coincidence came across another book of Craig Nelson: "The drawing bible"; which I already had for years and I had completely forgotten. "Secrets of drawing figures and faces" is just a small part of "The drawing bible". Nothing new; just selling old wine in a new bottle; for a higher price. It is not mentioned by the publisher so I feel fooled by the publisher. So Ive changed my rating in one star.
