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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.

Comments

Part of Retrospective ETD Collection, restricted to VCU only. Includes supplemental content, currently unavailable for access.

Rights

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Is Part Of

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Is Part Of

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Date of Submission

6-13-2008

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