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Defense Date
2006
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/524B-W203
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Theatre
First Advisor
Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates
Abstract
This thesis is my directorial narrative of a production of A Princess' Drum performed the Newdick Theatre in Shafer Street Playhouse at Virginia Commonwealth University on May 5-7, 2006. This thesis is the exploration of physical non-verbal theatre through adapting and directing Korean playwright, In-Hun Choi's Doong-Doong-Nangrang-Doong. Chapter one of this .thesis examines shamanistic ritual in the pre-production. Chapter two explores movement and voice centered physical work in the production process. Chapter three covers reflections of the process after the performance.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
6-13-2008
Comments
Part of Retrospective ETD Collection, restricted to VCU only. Includes supplemental content, currently unavailable for access.