The Art of Light on Stage is the first history of theatre lighting design to bring the story right up to date. In this extraordinary volume; award-winning designer Yaron Abulafia explores the poetics of light; charting the evolution of lighting design against the background of contemporary performance. The book looks at the material and the conceptual; the technological and the transcendental. Never before has theatre design been so vividly and excitingly illuminated. ?The book examines the evolution of lighting design in contemporary theatre through an exploration of two fundamental issues:?1.?????? What gave rise to the new directions in lighting design in contemporary theatre?2.?????? How can these new directions be viewed within the context of lighting design history??The study then focuses on the phenomenological and semiotic aspects of the medium for light ndash; the role of light as a performer; as the medium of visual perception and as a stimulus for imaginative representations ndash; in selected contemporary theatre productions by Robert Wilson; Romeo Castellucci; Heiner Goebbels; Jossi Wieler and David Zinder. ?This ground-breaking book will be required reading for anyone concerned with the future of performance.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My favorite part of this research on Disneyland is the way ...By Dorene SantosAs a fellow mythologist and Disney scholar. I am consistently impressed by Dr. Hobbs thinking about myth. My favorite part of this research on Disneyland is the way she discusses the park as a map of the American soul. When she connects the shadow (that is. the part of our soul that is unconscious) with the way America projects identity on the city of New Orleans. for example. she shows us how the lack of attention to the shadow can be dangerous. Instead of projecting fear of the unknown. we should cultivate self awareness by embracing the history of New Orleans. protecting it. and preserving its culture. Self awareness of our mythic underpinnings is of vital significance in this time of global transformation. Dr. Hobbs offers a unique perspective to help Americans understand how Disney reflects our national identity. I believe that understanding ourselves in this way will help us become better citizens. both nationally and globally. A fine and important read!
