Hello all!
Performances have seen a rise of visual dramaturgy in the past 30 years which “ does not mean an exclusively visually organized dramaturgy but rather one that is not subordinated to the text and therefore freely develops it’s own logic” (Lehmann 2006, p.93). I am researching this area through the creation of a piece of visual theatre that is supported, challenged, shaped and questioned against related theory. In order to support this inquiry and investigation I would benefit from people’s understanding of this field. I aim to use your responses to analyse and criticize my own methods of practice and essentially attempt to come to a deeper understanding of this practice within a contemporary and post modern framework.
How would you define the term ‘Visual Dramaturgy’?
What are the key skills needed in this field?
What are the key performance tools a Visual Dramaturg should consider?
How does a Visual Dramaturg approach the creative process?
What areas of theoretical understanding should underpin this type of work?
Any other comments?
Thank you for your time, help and brains!