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| − | + | The term [[Theatrical system]], also referred to as '''[[Theatre system]]''', refers to the whole network of activities that go into the making of theatre – starting from the creative activities of writers, performers, designers, directors, etc, through administrative and other basic and support activities, such as marketing, ticket-sales, agencies. It also includes external matters (censorship processes, copyrighting, publishing, sponsorship, etc). The notion is a simplified version of the more complex ideas espoused by general systems-theory. | |
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The term Theatrical system, also referred to as Theatre system, refers to the whole network of activities that go into the making of theatre – starting from the creative activities of writers, performers, designers, directors, etc, through administrative and other basic and support activities, such as marketing, ticket-sales, agencies. It also includes external matters (censorship processes, copyrighting, publishing, sponsorship, etc). The notion is a simplified version of the more complex ideas espoused by general systems-theory.
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(For further discussion Hauptfleisch 1997.)
See also Theatrical event, Performance, Production, Theatre tradition
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