Theatre studies

"Dramatics" redirects here. Not to be confused with The Dramatics.

Theatre studies (sometimes referred to as theatrology or dramatics) is the study of theatrical performance in relation to its literary, physical, psychological, sociological, and historical contexts. It is an interdisciplinary field which also encompasses the study of theatrical aesthetics and semiotics.[1] A late-20th-century development in the area has been the ethnographic theory of theatre, pioneered by the Russian scholar Larisa Ivleva who studied the influence of folk culture on the development of Russian theatre.[2][3]

List of theatrologists

French theatrologist François Delsarte

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the field, those who have been described as theatrologists can vary widely in terms of the primary focus of their activities.

• Emil František Burian – writer, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright and director[4]
• Jovan Ćirilov – philosopher, dramaturge, and writer
• François Delsarte – teacher of acting and singing[5]
• Joseph Gregor – theatre historian and opera librettist
• John Heilpern – theatre critic and essayist[6]
• Antoine Vitez – actor, director, and poet[7]

College

In the United States, there are 273 universities that offer degrees and courses in Theatre and Drama Studies. These programs give students a well-rounded education in different areas of theatre, such as acting, directing, and stage design. Students get the opportunity to practice their skills through hands-on training, take part in performances, and work together with classmates and teachers. This environment not only helps them improve their artistic abilities but also prepares them for a variety of careers in the performing arts and entertainment fields.

See also

• Dramatic theory
• Literary theory
• Theatre criticism
• Theatre practitioner
• Theatre semiotics

References

1. Helbo, André (1987). Theory of Performing Arts. John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 38-39. ISBN 90-272-2409-9
2. Galieva, Saule (1996). Bulletin of the International Council for Traditional Music, Issues 88-93, p. 33
3. Hill, John W. (2005). "Comedian of the Seventeenth Century: Ostrovskii's Dialogue with Russian Theatre History" in Text & Presentation, 2004, Stratos E. Constantinidis (ed.). McFarland, pp. 58-59. ISBN 0-7864-2205-X
4. Jazz Forum (1974). International Jazz Federation, p. 19
5. Horton, Andrew (1993). Inside Soviet Film Satire: Laughter with a lash. Cambridge University Press, p. 67. ISBN 0-521-43016-X
6. Polish art studies, Volume 3 (1982). Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich, p. 333. ISBN 83-04-00936-6
7. Whitton, David (1995). Molière, Don Juan. Cambridge University Press, p. 170. ISBN 0-521-47867-7

External links

Library research guides

• "Theatre", Research Guides, US: Emerson College Library
• "Theatre & Performance Studies", Research Guides, US: New York University Libraries