A self-analysis of the work of a theater director on the play Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard. Through a detailed retelling of all aspects of the production—research, design, script work, rehearsals, and performance—artist strengths and weaknesses are identified, and lessons are articulated that can be applied to future productions of Arcadia, and subsequent work of the director.
Thesis
Even in Arcadia: directing a modern masterpiece in an educational environment
University of Iowa
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Iowa
Spring 2016
DOI: 10.17077/etd.8vfbfh3x
Abstract
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Even in Arcadia: directing a modern masterpiece in an educational environment
- Creators
- Ariel Francoeur - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Eric Forsythe (Advisor)Alan MacVey (Committee Member)Tlaloc Rivas (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Theatre Arts
- Date degree season
- Spring 2016
- DOI
- 10.17077/etd.8vfbfh3x
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- vi, 396 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2016 Ariel Francoeur
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- Public Abstract (ETD)
A self-analysis of the work of a theater director on the play Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard. Through a detailed retelling of all aspects of the production—research, design, script work, rehearsals, and performance—artist strengths and weaknesses are identified, and lessons are articulated that can be applied to future productions of Arcadia, and subsequent work of the director.
- Academic Unit
- Theatre Arts
- Record Identifier
- 9983776919602771
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