lsquo;Dr. Radosavljevi? has an excellent and extensive grasp of her subject; and deep understanding of not only the history of these groups; but how they function; and how each contributes to the field of ensemble theatre.rsquo; ndash; David Crespy; University of Missouri; USAQuestions of ensemble ndash; what it is; how it works ndash; are both inherent to a variety of Western theatre traditions; and re-emerging and evolving in striking new ways in the twenty-first century. The Contemporary Ensemble draws together an unprecedented range of original interviews with world-renowned theatre-makers in order to directly address both the former and latter concerns. Reflecting on lsquo;the ensemble way of workingrsquo; within this major new resource are figures including: Michael Boyd; Hermann Wuuml;ndrich; Yuri Butusov; Max Stafford-Clark; Elizabeth LeCompte; Lyn Gardner; Adriano Shaplin; Phelim McDermott; and Emma Rice;representing companies including:The RSC; The Berliner Ensemble; The Satirikon Theatre; Out of Joint; The Wooster Group; Kneehigh Theatre; Song of the Goat; The Riot Group; The Neo-Futurists; Shadow Casters; and Ontroerend Goed.All 22 interviews were conducted especially for the collection; and draw upon the authorrsquo;s rich background working as scholar; educator and dramaturg with a variety of ensembles. The resulting compendium radically re-situates the ensemble in the context of globalisation; higher education and simplistic understandings of lsquo;text-basedrsquo; and lsquo;devisedrsquo; theatre practice; and traces a compelling new line through the contemporary theatre landscape.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and enlightening if you love korine filmsBy Samantha CrawfordExtremely informative; interesting; and enlightening if you love korine films. A bit redundant with multiple interviews about the same subject; but otherwise a worthwhile read.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice enoughBy Zelmo SwiftI appreciated the exclusive material this book offers which gives us a bit of insight not found in interviews available for free online; but much of the content of these interviews are reworded answers to questions asked by other interviewers in interviews published elsewhere.What annoyed me; though; is that there is pretty much a grammatical or spelling error on every single page. Why did i drop fifteen bucks on something so hastily put together which may as well have been an internet fan site rather than a book? Hire someone to proof read; then you can justify charging more than a book for an easily transcribed and compiled collection of interviews.If youre not a Harmony Korine mega-fan; just look up his interviews online and save your cash.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Companion to a Fascinating Body of WorkBy Jason K.This book traces Harmony Korines career from his groundbreaking screenplay for Kids up to his first mainstream success (as a director) with Spring Breakers. The films that are covered in detail are:Kids; Gummo; Julien Donkey-Boy; Fight Harm (Unreleased and Unfinished); Mister Lonely; Trash Humpers and Spring Breakers.What emerges from these interviews is a portrait of a filmmaker who is aesthetically ambitious; keenly aware of his influences; surprisingly articulate about his own work; and deeply immersed in cinematic history. As he says himself; the films are expressions of how he was feeling at a given moment; and this book does an excellent job of showing how his films; cinematic obsessions; and biography intersect.Korines life has been a complete roller coaster; from the extremely early success of Kids; to the controversial Gummo; to his unravelling through Julien Donkey-Boy and his eventual rebirth with Mister Lonely. The interviews go deep into his process and inspirations (including carnivals and vaudeville) for more nonlinear films like Gummo; Julien Donkey Boy; and Trash Humpers. For Spring Breakers; his use of electronic music to provide a structure for the films story is also fascinating.Simply put; this is an excellent companion to the life and work of one of Americas most original filmmakers.For fans of his early work; consider pairing it with his Collected Screenplays: "Jokes"; "Gummo"; "Julien"; "Donkey-boy" v. 1