Author Description
How Does A Theatrical Tradition Emerge In The Fields Of Dramatic Writing And Artistic Performance? How Can A Culture In Which Theatre Played No Part In The Past Create A Theatrical Tradition In The Modern World? How Do Political And Social Conditions Affect The Encounter Between Cultures, And What Role Do They Play In Creating A Theatre With A Distinctive Identity? This Volume Attempts To Answer These And Other Questions In The First In-depth Study Of The Reception Of Ancient Greek Drama In Israeli Theatre Over The Last 70 Years. Exploring How Engagement With Classical Culture Has Shaped The Evolution Of Israel's Theatrical Identity, It Draws On Both Dramatic And Aesthetic Issues - From Mise En Scène To 'post Dramatic' Performance - And Offers Ground-breaking Analysis Of A Wide Range Of Translations And Adaptations Of Greek Drama, As Well As New Writing Inspired By Greek Antiquity. The Detailed Discussion Of How The Performances Of These Works Were Created And Staged At Key Points In The Development Of Israeli Culture Not Only Sheds New Light On The Reception Of Ancient Greek Drama In An Important Theatrical And Cultural Context, But Also Offers A New And Illuminating Perspective On Artistic Responses To The Fateful Political, Social, And Cultural Events In Israel's Recent History.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates how a theatrical tradition emerges within a culture lacking a historical precedent for theatre, specifically focusing on the reception of ancient Greek drama in Israel. Nurit Yaari, a scholar of theatre studies, utilizes a historical and aesthetic framework to examine how Israeli theatre has engaged with classical antiquity over the past 70 years. By analyzing the intersection of dramatic writing and performance, the author argues that the adaptation of Greek drama serves as a critical mechanism for constructing a distinct national theatrical identity amidst complex political and social conditions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive analysis of the reception of ancient Greek drama in Israel from the mid-20th century to the present.
- Examination of various translations, adaptations, and original works inspired by Greek antiquity.
- Discussion of aesthetic developments including mise en scène and post-dramatic performance techniques.
- Contextualization of theatrical productions within the broader political and social history of Israel.
Scope Limits
- The study focuses primarily on the Israeli theatrical context and does not provide a global survey of Greek drama reception.
- The analysis is limited to the last 70 years of Israeli history.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and theatre historians recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the development of Israeli performance culture. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the archival research presented throughout the volume.
Page Count:
496
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191063606
ISBN-13:
9780191063602
Theatre History