Elements of Theatrical Expression

<p><em>The Elements of Theatrical Expression</em> puts forward 14 essential elements that make up the basic building blocks of theatre. </p><p>Is theatre a language? Does it have its own unique grammar? And if so, just what would the elements of such a grammar be? Brian Kulick asks readers to think of these elements as the rungs of a ladder, scaling one after the other to arrive at an aerial view of the theatrical landscape. From such a vantage point, one can begin to discern a line of development from the ancient Greeks, through Shakespeare and Chekhov, to a host of our own contemporary authors. He demonstrates how these elements may be transhistorical but are far from static, marking out a rich and dynamic theatrical language for a new generation of theatre makers to draw upon. </p><p>Suitable for directors, actors, writers, dramaturges, and all audiences who yearn for a deeper understanding of theatre, <i>The Elements of Theatrical Expression</i> equips its readers with the knowledge that they need to see and hear theatre in new and more daring ways. </p>