Masked Performance
Masked Performance

Author: John Emigh

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780812213362

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Growing out of a series of articles written over a 15 year period, and illustrated with over 100 photos, this volume offers a narrowed focus examination of various performing traditions that rely on the expressive power and imagination of masks. It explores the redefinition of self into "other," when the mask is worn, and examines actors and their performances in Papua New Guinea, Orissa, India, and Bali.

Mask Improvisation for Actor Training & Performance
Mask Improvisation for Actor Training & Performance

Author: Sears A. Eldredge

Publisher: Northwestern University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780810113657

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Because mask improvisation work is relatively new in American theater training, this book is designed not only to acquaint readers with the theory of mask improvisation but to instruct them in the techniques of method as well. Featuring dozens of improvisational exercises in the innovative spirit of Viola Spolin, and supplemented with practical appendices on mask design and construction, forms and checklists, and other classroom materials, this book is an invaluable tool for teacher and student alike, as well as compelling reading for anyone interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of masks as agents of transformation, creativity, and performance.

Mask and Performance in Greek Tragedy
Mask and Performance in Greek Tragedy

Author: David Wiles

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-08-09

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 0521865220

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A 2007 study of the mask in Greek tragedy, covering both ancient and modern performances.

Mask Makers and Their Craft
Mask Makers and Their Craft

Author: Deborah Bell

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0786457643

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Profiling 30 mask makers from around the world, this book explores the motivations and challenges of contemporary artists working to bring the traditional methods and conventions of mask making to an evolving global theatre. There are 181 photographs--including two sections of color plates--which illustrate how the mythic iconography of masks is used in the modern fields of dance, mime, theatre and storytelling. Topics include the ways in which mask artists and performers maintain a sense of universality despite varying local customs; the legacies of Italian mask makers Amleto and Donato Sartori and of the California-based Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre; and the ways in which traditional approaches in mask artistry continue to influence commercial mask performance ventures in film, on Broadway, and in touring companies.

The Performance Arts in Africa
The Performance Arts in Africa

Author: Frances Harding

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1136416897

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The Performance Arts in Africa is the first anthology of key writings on African performance from many parts of the continent. As well as play texts, off the cuff comedy routines and masquerades, this exciting collection encompasses community-based drama, tourist presentations, television soap operas, puppet theatre, dance, song, and ceremonial ritualised performances. Themes discussed are: * theory * performers and performing * voice, language and words * spectators, space and time. The book also includes an introduction which examines some of the crucial debates, past and present, surrounding African performance. The Performance Arts of Africa is an essential introduction for those new to the field and is an invaluable reference source for those already familiar with African performance.

African Folklore
African Folklore

Author: Philip M. Peek

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-03-01

Total Pages: 1256

ISBN-13: 1135948739

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Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.

Reclaiming Heritage
Reclaiming Heritage

Author: Ferdinand de Jong

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-03

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1315421127

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Struggles over the meaning of the past are common in postcolonial states. State cultural heritage programs build monuments to reinforce in nation building efforts—often supported by international organizations and tourist dollars. These efforts often ignore the other, often more troubling memories preserved by local communities—markers of colonial oppression, cultural genocide, and ethnic identity. Yet, as the contributors to this volume note, questions of memory, heritage, identity and conservation are interwoven at the local, ethnic, national and global level and cannot be easily disentangled. In a fascinating series of cases from West Africa, anthropologists, archaeologists and art historians show how memory and heritage play out in a variety of postcolonial contexts. Settings range from televised ritual performances in Mali to monument conservation in Djenne and slavery memorials in Ghana.

Performance in Bali
Performance in Bali

Author: Leon Rubin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-08-07

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1134324219

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Unique in its examination of the techniques used in the training of performers, the book suggests how some of these techniques might be applied to Western training in drama and dance.