In the first book to explore voice in terms of both the technical/physical aspects and the practice of the craft, Jane Boston draws on a wealth of experience to present a selection of readings that demonstrate and contextualise some of the defining moments of voice throughout history.
Appraises a rich tapestry of theories and protocols about voice that include both the material and the abstractTakes a global approach, with readings from materials written by Northern American, British and European practitioners, philosophers and theoristsBrings together a range of extracts that relate to defining moments in voice throughout the twentieth centuryExplores the ways in which voice is shaped by both the poetic and dramatic canons that are central to mainstream interpretive theatre practiceExamines the prevailing orthodoxies and thinks more specifically about new ways of conceptualizing the voice and its function in theatreConsiders the dynamic interplay between biomechanical approaches and the spoken voice aesthetics they generateLooks at theatrical voice in relation to social and cultural dynamics
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Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Voice Studies
Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies