Chemistry in Theatre

Author: Carl Djerassi
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 1848169388

Chemistry in Theatre: Insufficiency, Phallacy or Both

This book examines the questions "What can science do for the theatre?" and "What can the theatre do for science?" which raise challenges for both theatre professionals and scientists. Get Chemistry in Theatre literature books for free.
Unusually, this book deals with plays first and foremost as reading material - as texts to be read alone or in dramatic readings - rather than emphasizing performances on the stage. Concrete examples are given to demonstrate the potential pedagogic value of using the dialogic style and plot structure of plays in science, with a special focus on chemistry. Very few books have dealt with the subject of science-in-theatre and virtually none with chemistry-in-theatre. Texts of the author's two recent plays, Insufficiency and Phallacy, are included in their en Check Chemistry in Theatre our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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