02593cam a22003733u 4500 72655 UtSlPG 20260610134659.0 m cr n 260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22023151 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Macgowan, Kenneth, 1888-1963 Continental stagecraft Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-08 Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Continental Stagecraft" by Kenneth Macgowan is a treatise on theatrical techniques and observations, written in the early 20th century. The work documents the author's experiences and insights gained from extensive travels through the theaters of continental Europe, focusing primarily on France, Germany, and Austria. It delves into the evolution of stagecraft, the impact of realism and expressionism on theater, and the principles that govern modern theatrical productions. The opening of "Continental Stagecraft" sets the stage for an exploration of the dynamic landscape of European theater in the 1920s. After a brief preface, the author introduces his journey through various theaters, emphasizing how the trip across several countries provided a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. As he confronts the tension between realism and expressionism, Macgowan opens a dialogue about how contemporary theater can transcend traditional representational techniques. He hints at the significance of outer reality versus inner truth, presenting a nuanced view of the direction theater is taking and the need for a new theatrical language that resonates beyond mere realism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922 Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery Theater -- Europe Theaters -- Europe Theaters -- Stage-setting and scenery -- Europe Jones, Robert Edmond, 1887-1954 https://archive.org/details/continentalstage00macg_0/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72655 113380 113380