Theatre (The arts)

by HowardLoxton (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1989

  $3.60

  This book which is part of a series that examines the creative arts is an introduction to the world of theatre from many different cultures all over the world and is intended to encourage young people to experience theatre for themselves. It traces the history of theatre from its origins, based on religious rituals of antiquity, to the present day. It looks at the different kinds of theatre, the wide range of entertainment it provides, the world backstage, the technology that creates the stage picture and the way a play is rehearsed and presented. The practicalities of theatre-going are explained and the qualities that make theatre different from other forms of entertainment are highlighted.