Studies in Stagecraft


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A companion piece to Hamilton's earlier work, The Theory of the Theatre. Where that volume dealt with the criticism of dramatic art in general, this volume focuses more specifically on the contemporary drama of the era in which it was written. - Summary by Andrew Gaunce (6 hr 54 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:49 Read by Lauren-Emma Blake
The New Art of Making Plays 11:38 Read by Andrew Gaunce
The Pictorial Stage 18:36 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Decorative Drama 11:54 Read by Noah Logan
The Drama of Illusion 11:24 Read by ToddHW
The Modern Art of Stage-Direction 30:24 Read by Roypercy
A Plea for a New Type of Play 29:34 Read by Wolfgang Bas
The Period of Pragmatism 13:41 Read by Sarah Angelici
The Undramatic Drama 17:25 Read by Sarah Angelici
The Value of Stage Conventions 10:55 Read by Sarah Angelici
The Supernatural Drama 15:14 Read by Andrew Gaunce
The Irish National Theatre 34:01 Read by Sarah Angelici
The Personality of the Playwright 10:54 Read by A D Latheron
Themes and Stories on the Stage 12:05 Read by ToddHW
Plausibility in Plays 7:57 Read by Wolfgang Bas
Infirmity of Purpose 11:45 Read by Noah Logan
Where to Begin a Play 9:51 Read by ToddHW
Continuity of Structure 6:08 Read by ToddHW
Rhythm and Tempo 9:51 Read by thestorygirl
The Plays of Yesteryear 21:15 Read by jenno
A New Defense of Melodrama 24:33 Read by Roypercy
The Art of the Moving Picture Play 21:05 Read by A D Latheron
The One-Act Play in America 24:32 Read by Noah Logan
Organizing an Audience 24:49 Read by jenno
The Function of Dramatic Criticism 22:57 Read by realisticspeakers