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DEVISING DRAMATURGY: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ART OF DRAMATIC COMPOSITION WHEN DEVISING THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
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| Title | DEVISING DRAMATURGY: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ART OF DRAMATIC COMPOSITION WHEN DEVISING THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES |
| Author | Henry, Meghann
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| Keywords | Theatre for Young Audiences
Dramaturgy
Devising
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| Abstract | This thesis investigates the dramaturgy of devised theatre for young audiences, specifically children ages 2-5. The chapters dissect current applications of dramaturgy in regards to the development of dramatic and performance texts, and present an exploration of devised theatre. My research revolved around qualitative research tactics through a review of the current literature on dramaturgy and devising, unobtrusive data collection, and interviews with the artistic directors of three Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) companies: Patch Theatre Company based in Adelaide, Australia, Theatre Mala Scena based in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Coterie Theatre located in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, I viewed productions by each the above companies which helped to uncover how the artists move theory into practice based on their personal theories on TYA, dramaturgy, and devising. Through this research I reveal how dramaturgy proves a key element in moving improvisations into performance texts, creating theatrical experiences that capture the imaginations of the very young. |
| Adviser | Alrutz, Megan
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.F.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of Theatre
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| Degree Grantor | Arts and Humanities
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| Degree Program | Theatre MFA
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| Graduation Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2008-06-03 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0002157 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002157 |
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