The Dramatic Imagination: Reflections and Speculations on the Art of the Theatre, Reissue (Theatre Arts Book)

The Dramatic Imagination is one of the few enduring works written about set design. Robert Edmond Jones's innovations in set design and lighting brought new ideas to the stage, but it is greater understanding of design - its role at the heart of theatre - that has continued to inspire theatre students. The volume includes 'A New Kind of Drama,' 'To a Young Stage Designer' and six other of Jones's 'reflections.' "The Dramatic Imagination is one of the few works written about set design. Beginning in 1915, Robert Edmond Jones's innovations in set design and lighting brought new ideas to the stage. But it is Jones's greater understanding of design - its role at the heart of the theatrical experience - that has continued to inspire theater students. The Dramatic Imagination includes "A New Kind of Drama," "To a Young Stage Designer," and six other of Jones's "reflections.""--BOOK JACKET. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1 A New Kind of Drama......Page 16 2 Art in the Theatre......Page 18 3 The Theatre As It Was and As It Is......Page 26 4 To a Young Stage Designer......Page 35 5 Some Thoughts on Stage Costume......Page 41 6 Light and Shadow in the Theatre......Page 50 7 Toward a New Stage......Page 58 8 Behind the Scenes......Page 66 Robert Edmond Jones's Innovations In Set Design And Lighting Brought New Ideas To The Stage, But It Is His Greater Understanding Of Design And Its Role At The Heart Of Theater That Has Continued To Inspire Theater Students. A New Kind Of Drama -- Art In The Theatre -- The Theatre As It Was And As It Is -- To A Young Stage Designer -- Some Thoughts On Stage Costume -- Light And Shadow In The Theatre -- Toward A New Stage -- Behind The Scenes. Robert Edmond Jones. The Dramatic Imagination is one of the few enduring works written about set design. Robert Edmond Jones's innovations in set design and lighting brought new ideas to the stage, but it is greater understanding of design - its role at the heart of theater - that has continued to inspire theater students. The volume includes "A New Kind of Drama," "To a Young Stage Designer" and six other of Jones's "reflections." Robert Edmond Jones's innovations in set design and lighting brought new ideas to the stage, but it is greater understanding of design - its role at the heart of theatre - that inspires theatre students. First Published In 2004. Routledge Is An Imprint Of Taylor & Francis, An Informa Company.