Backstage Domains

Backstage Domains Playing William Tell in Two Swiss Communities

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Publisher's Synopsis

This study compares the lay theater productions of Schiller's William Tell performed in the villages of Altdorf and Interlaken in Switzerland. The focus is on the backstage domain in the broadest sense, including the formation and history of the voluntary associations responsible for the productions and their role in community life, the process of learning the play and rehearsing,and the folklore that arises in the lay acting group context both on and off stage. This backstage look leads to a new understanding of the social workings behind public performances and contributes to the study of public display events.

Book information

ISBN: 9783261039323
Publisher: Lang, Peter, AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissen
Imprint: Lang, Peter, AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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Language: English
Number of pages: 319
Weight: 440g
Height: 230mm