Acting, Skill, and Artistry.
The article explores both the links among acting, materiality, mimetic skill building, and rhythm in theater. Topics include the value of a more thorough understanding of the nature and operation of skill in enabling both practice and scholarship to a renewed appreciation of the artistry of the acto...
| Published in: | Shakespeare Studies (Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corporation) Vol. 43; pp. 88 - 99 |
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Rosemont Publishing & Printing Corporation
2015
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| Summary: | The article explores both the links among acting, materiality, mimetic skill building, and rhythm in theater. Topics include the value of a more thorough understanding of the nature and operation of skill in enabling both practice and scholarship to a renewed appreciation of the artistry of the actor, the author's embarrassment in talking about skill within the context of contemporary acting, and the connection between the materiality of acting and rhythm and labor. |
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