Alan Hughes presents a new complete account of production methods in Greek comedy. The book summarises contemporary research and disputes; on such topics as acting techniques; theatre buildings; masks and costumes; music and the chorus. Evidence is re-interpreted and traditional doctrine overthrown. Comedy is presented as the pan-Hellenic; visual art of theatre; not as Athenian literature. Recent discoveries in visual evidence are used to stimulate significant historical revisions. The author has directly examined 350 vase scenes of comedy in performance and actor-figurines; in 75 collections; from Melbourne to St Petersburg. Their testimony is applied to acting techniques and costumes; and womens participation in comedy and mime. The chapters are arranged by topic; for convenient reference by scholars and students of theatre history; literature; classics and drama. Overall; the book provides a fresh practical insight into this continually developing subject.
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