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Danceland: a production record Cairns, Glen
Abstract
The thesis is a record of the writing and rehearsal process which led to the British premiere of the full length Canadian play, Danceland, at The Old Red Lion Theatre, London, in November of 1994. The first chapter is a discussion of the dramatic theories and historical research which informed the initial creative writing process. The second chapter is the final draft of the play itself. The third chapter is a record of the rehearsal and production process, as well as an overview of the major dramaturgical problems which the actors, director and designers encountered during rehearsals of the play. A full cast and crew list and the reviews from the British press are contained in the appendices. The playwright's "experiment" which sits at the heart of this production record is that Aristotle's idea of "place" is essential to the creation of an indigenous, Canadian dramatic literature. The writing process, however, is only the beginning of the translation of drama from the page to the stage; and it is this final, rehearsal and production process which demands that all dramatic theory be placed within the context of believable characterization and dramatic action.
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Danceland: a production record
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University of British Columbia
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Date Issued |
1996
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Description |
The thesis is a record of the writing and
rehearsal process which led to the British premiere of
the full length Canadian play, Danceland, at The Old
Red Lion Theatre, London, in November of 1994. The
first chapter is a discussion of the dramatic theories
and historical research which informed the initial
creative writing process. The second chapter is the
final draft of the play itself. The third chapter is a
record of the rehearsal and production process, as well
as an overview of the major dramaturgical problems
which the actors, director and designers encountered
during rehearsals of the play. A full cast and crew
list and the reviews from the British press are
contained in the appendices.
The playwright's "experiment" which sits at the
heart of this production record is that Aristotle's
idea of "place" is essential to the creation of an
indigenous, Canadian dramatic literature. The writing
process, however, is only the beginning of the
translation of drama from the page to the stage; and it
is this final, rehearsal and production process which
demands that all dramatic theory be placed within the
context of believable characterization and dramatic
action.
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application/pdf
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eng
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Date Available |
2009-02-02
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0087028
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University of British Columbia
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1996-05
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Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.