Phenomenology for Actors

Theatre-Making and the Question of Being

Daniel Johnston

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Intellect Books
17 August 2023

Theatre Studies; Acting techniques; Philosophy; Phenomenology & Existentialism

A valuable new touchstone for phenomenology and performance as research.

In this book, Daniel Johnston examines how phenomenology can describe, analyze, and inspire theater-making. Each chapter introduces themes to guide the creative process through objects, bodies, spaces, time, history, freedom, and authenticity. Key examples in the work are drawn from Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, Sophocles’ Antigone, and Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Practical tasks throughout explore how the theatrical event can offer unique insights into being and existence, as Johnston’s philosophical perspective shines a light on broader existential issues of being. In this way, the book makes a bold contribution to the study of acting as an embodied form of philosophy and reveals how phenomenology can be a rich source of creativity for actors, directors, designers, and collaborators in the performance process.

Brimming with insight into the practice and theory of acting, this original new work stimulates new approaches to rehearsal and sees theater-making as capable of speaking back to philosophical discourse.

By: Daniel Johnston
Imprint: Intellect Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 18mm
ISBN: 9781789387599
ISBN 10: 1789387590
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 17 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Johnston is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Sydney with a research background in the philosophy of acting. He holds a PhD in Performance Studies (University of Sydney) and MA (Cantab) in Philosophy (University of Cambridge).

Reviews for Phenomenology for Actors: Theatre-Making and the Question of Being

Daniel Johnston's Phenomenology for Actors: Theatre-Making and the Question of Being proves itself as a book that successfully brought forward a uniquely fresh idea of showing how philosophy can contribute to the creative process and theatre-making. It is undeniable that this is relevant to the literature of performance phenomenology as well as its practical use for theatre-makers. Giving attention to the book as being easy to digest while discussing heavy phenomenological and existential themes, even those who have minimal to no background in phenomenology will be able to find this book useful and apply its samples. --Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy