Difference between revisions of "Theatrical Event"
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The term [[Theatrical Event]] refers to the entire complex of activities, processes, influencing factors and individuals involved in the presentation of a single [[Performance|performance]] before an audience at a particular time under particular circumstances. | The term [[Theatrical Event]] refers to the entire complex of activities, processes, influencing factors and individuals involved in the presentation of a single [[Performance|performance]] before an audience at a particular time under particular circumstances. | ||
| − | See further the writings of Wilmar Sauter and the series of publications by the ''Theatrical Event Working Group'' of the [[International Federation for Theatre Research]]. (Compare also [[Richard Schechner]] and Victor Turner's [[Performance Theory]], which | + | See further the writings of Wilmar Sauter and the series of publications by the ''Theatrical Event Working Group'' of the [[International Federation for Theatre Research]]. (Compare also [[Richard Schechner]] and Victor Turner's [[Performance Theory]] and the notion of [[Performance Studies]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_studies], which have a similiar premise and has been vastly influential in theatre and performance studies. |
Among the more familiar such events feature carnivals, concerts, religious ceremonies, fairs, festivals, inaugurations of all kinds, parades, | Among the more familiar such events feature carnivals, concerts, religious ceremonies, fairs, festivals, inaugurations of all kinds, parades, | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| − | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | |
| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:01, 28 March 2019
The term Theatrical Event refers to the entire complex of activities, processes, influencing factors and individuals involved in the presentation of a single performance before an audience at a particular time under particular circumstances.
See further the writings of Wilmar Sauter and the series of publications by the Theatrical Event Working Group of the International Federation for Theatre Research. (Compare also Richard Schechner and Victor Turner's Performance Theory and the notion of Performance Studies[1], which have a similiar premise and has been vastly influential in theatre and performance studies.
Among the more familiar such events feature carnivals, concerts, religious ceremonies, fairs, festivals, inaugurations of all kinds, parades,
See also Theatre, Theatricalization, Eventification, Festivalization, Performance, and Theatrical system.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
