Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first-century performance.Bertolt Brecht is amongst the worldrsquo;s most profound contributors to the theory and practice of theatre. His methods of collective experimentation and his unique framing of the theatrical event as a forum for aesthetic and political change continue to have a significant impact on the work of performance practitioners; critics and teachers alike. This is the first book to combine: an overview of the key periods in Brechts life and work a clear explanation of his key theories; including the renowned ideas of Gestus and Verfremdung an account of his groundbreaking 1954 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle an in-depth analysis of Brechts practical exercises and rehearsal methodsAs a first step towards critical understanding; and as an initial exploration before going on to further; primary research; Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for todayrsquo;s student. Meg Mumford is a lecturer in Theatre and Performance Studies at The University of New South Wales; Australia. She has published widely on the subject of Brechtrsquo;s theatre and contemporary appropriations of his theory and practice.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Real Life "Wild Bunch" Photos of the Mexican RevolutionBy Gregory KerwinThis is a spectacularly informative and fun picture book of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th Century; played out across the Rio Grande/ Rio Bravo del Norte forming the US and Mexico border between El Paso; Texas and Ciudad Juarez; Chihuahua. The story is told in over 200 photographs that directly call to mind "The Wild Bunch;" showing the same mix of desert fighting; brand-new biplanes and armored cars; American troopers; Mexican federales and revolutionists that is typical of the period and the Peckinpah film. Mexican insurrectionists in tall-crowned sombreros intermingle with cavalry troops from Fort Bliss; next to El Paso. You see snipers working from behind adobe walls; firing squads of both sides in action; each of the long line of generals and statesmen who became president only to be assassinated; Pancho Villa in his vainglorious poses; railcars full of paisanos rolling into Juarez to fight for liberty. This photo grouping was carefully collected - it is extremely successful in providing texture for the Revolution. The minimal text would benefit from the addition of dates for some of the key events; and a timeline or outline of the Revolution to provide more context for the incredibly real; present and immediate photos.
