Creating Solo Performance
Creating Solo Performance by Sean Bruno, published by Routledge in 2015, is a comprehensive guide designed for performers seeking to develop their solo shows. This edition spans 273 pages and is presented in English. The book serves as a practical toolbox filled with exercises and challenges that encourage performers to explore and refine their ideas both in writing and on stage.
Readers will find a structured approach to creating a solo performance, with exercises categorized under various headings such as beginnings, character creation, and material generation. The book emphasizes flexibility, allowing performers to engage with the exercises in a manner that suits their individual needs and artistic styles. By addressing aspects like the use of performance space and technology, this resource aims to support artists in navigating the rewarding yet challenging process of crafting a solo show.
Official synopsis Publisher
Creating Solo Performance is an innovative toolbox of exercises and challenges focused on providing you – the performer – with engaging and inspiring ways to explore and develop your idea both on the page and in the performance space.
The creation of a solo show may be the most rewarding, liberating and stressful challenge you will take on in your career. This book acts as your silent collaborator as you develop your performance, by helpfully arranging exercises under the following headings:
- Beginnings
- Creating character
- Generating material
- Using your performance space
- Technology
- Endings
- Collaboration
Exercises can be explored in sequence, at random or according to your specific needs and interests as a performer. By enabling you to create a bespoke formula that best applies to your specific subject, area of interest, style and discipline, this book will become an indispensable resource as you produce your solo show.
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Creating Solo Performance” about?
Who is the author of “Creating Solo Performance”?
When was “Creating Solo Performance” published?
What is the ISBN for “Creating Solo Performance”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
