Action Theater The Improvisation of Presence
Each chapter of this book presents a single day of the twenty-day training which Ruth Zaporah developed into Action Theater, her investigation into the life-reflecting process of improvisation. This book shows through exercises, stories, anecdotes, and metaphors how to focus attention on the body�...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Berkeley, California
North Atlantic Books
1995
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Add Tag | Summary: | Each chapter of this book presents a single day of the twenty-day training which Ruth Zaporah developed into Action Theater, her investigation into the life-reflecting process of improvisation. This book shows through exercises, stories, anecdotes, and metaphors how to focus attention on the body's awareness of the present moment, moving away from preconceived ideas. Improvisations move through fear, boredom, laziness, and distraction to a sustained awareness of creative options. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 275 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781556431869 |
Action theater the improvisation of presence