PirandelloSix Characters in Search of an Author [Paperback]

A study of the history of performances of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author.Since its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to the very notion of stage representation was taken up by the leading directors of the time and changed the way theatre perceives itself. Jennifer Lorch examines the impact of the play through close analysis of individual productions in the context of theatre history and practice. The book includes a chronology of the most important productions, bibliography and illustrations from major productions.Since its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to the very notion of stage representation was taken up by the leading directors of the time and changed the way theatre perceives itself. Jennifer Lorch examines the impact of the play through close analysis of individual productions in the context of theatre history and practice. The book includes a chronology of the most important productions, bibliography and illustrations from major productions.Since its premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to stage representation was taken up by leading directors and changed theater's perception of itself. Jennifer Lorch examines the play's impact through close analysis of individual productions in the context of theater history and practice. Her book includes a chronology of the most important productions, a bibliography and illustrations from major productions.Introduction; 1. The Play; 2. The first production (1921); 3. Two early productions in London and New York (1922); 4. Pito?ff's production in Paris (1923); 5. Reinhardt's production in Berlin (1924); 6. Pirandello's production of the 1925 text (1925); 7. Six Characters on the Italian stage (193693); 8. Two English productilCk