Carnival Texts by James Macdonald

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Summary

Includes three related performance texts for undergraduate performance which take Mikhail Bakhtin's theory of Carnival as a starting point for an exploration of physical, moral and cultural upheaval in a post-modern age. In this title, the texts make use of contemporary post-Brechtian performance theory in an attempt to present a new dystopia.

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Carnival Texts by James Macdonald

This book comprises three related dramatic works, all of which use Russian theorist Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of carnival, a literary style designed to subvert dominant assumptions through chaos and humour. The texts blur the distinction between spectator and performer in an exploration of physical, moral and cultural upheaval in a postmodern age.
Author of 40 plays. Commissioned by Exeter Council/Exeter Arts Centre to write a 60-strong community play on the city's experience of World War II. Written otherwise for the Soho Theatre, BAC, Edinburgh Fringe, various other venues and companies
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ISBN 13 9781841504162
ISBN 10 1841504165
Title Carnival Texts
Author James Macdonald
Series Playtext
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Intellect Books
Year published 2013-08-27
Number of pages 246
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.