Adolphe Appia

Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre

Richard C. Beacham

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English

Harwood-Academic Publishers
16 December 1994

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Theatre Studies; Biography: arts & entertainment

This account, analysis and critical evaluation of the work of Appia demonstrates how his far-sighted imagination also embraced the fundamental reform of scenic design, the use of theatrical space, and a greatly expanded conception of the nature and possibilities of theatrical art.

By: Richard C. Beacham
Imprint: Harwood-Academic Publishers
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Volume: Vol 6
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 600g
ISBN: 9783718655083
ISBN 10: 371865508X
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 16 December 1994
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Prologue: challenge and stalemate in symbolism 2 Early theatrical investigations and the confrontation with Wagner 3 First writings, scenarios and designs 4 Texts on the reform of theatrical production 5 First practical experiments and the collaboration with Jaques-Da1croze 66 Triumph at Hellerau 7 Texts on theatre and eurhythmics 1902-1912 8 Tristan und Isolde at La Scala and the designs for Hamlet 9 Appia and others 10 Productions of the Ring and Prometheus 11 Texts on the aesthetics of theatre 12 After Appia 13 Epilogue: 'Bearers of the flame' 14 Visionary and prophetic texts

Richard C. Beacham

Reviews for Adolphe Appia: Artist and Visionary of the Modern Theatre

""Excellent and well written, this study is well focused, and will reward anyone interested in the development of the modern theatre."" ""...the first major study of Appia in twenty years...it is a clear-eyed examination of Appia's many innovations.""