Devised Theatre – a Short Introduction
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbdrama.2017.1.05Keywords:
Devised theatre, collective author, theatre, performance, independent theatre, actor – director relationship, contemporary theatre aesthetic, authorship.Abstract
The aim of the following article is to define the concept of devised theatre, as well as outlining a brief history, and providing a description of the main elements which constitute a collective performance. It also brings in discussion the member roles in a group that practices devised theatre, and the technique they use in creating a performance.References
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