The Viewpoints Book

A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition

Anne Bogart, Tina Landau

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Nick Hern Books
24 April 2014

Theatre Studies; Acting techniques

In The Viewpoints Book, first published in the United States, acclaimed theatre directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau introduce the history, terminology and philosophy of Viewpoints, and offer a step-by-step recipe for using it as both a training tool and a rehearsal technique.

Viewpoints is a technique of improvisation that grew out of the post-modern dance world, allowing actors to learn to function spontaneously and intuitively. It was first articulated by choreographer Mary Overlie, whose ideas have been expanded and developed by Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, adapting them for the use of actors.

Over the last twenty years, Viewpoints has ignited the imaginations of actors, directors, designers, choreographers, dramaturgs and writers. It is taught all over the world and used by countless theatre-makers in the rehearsal process to develop flexibility, articulation and strength in movement, and to enrich ensemble playing.

An invaluable resource for theatre-makers, as well as for anyone with an interest in collaboration and the creative process, whether in art, business or daily life.

'Viewpoints is timeless – a system belonging to the natural principles of movement, time and space. It is a philosophy translated into a technique for training performers, building ensemble, and creating movement for the stage' Anne Bogart and Tina Landau

'An extremely good book that offers a lot to anyone seeking to create an exciting new unit for their drama curriculum or add more focus to rehearsals'

— Drama Research

'The first comprehensive manual for training actors in the Viewpoints system... this isn't just a book of exercises; there is a clearly defined, suggested pattern of training to introduce the principles of Viewpoints and gradually build up the knowledge and skills of the methods it uses... very thorough and clear'

— British Theatre Guide

By: Anne Bogart, Tina Landau
Imprint: Nick Hern Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781848424135
ISBN 10: 1848424132
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 24 April 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PREFACE by the authors CHAPTER 1: A History of Viewpoints and Composition CHAPTER 2: Viewpoints and Composition: What Are They? CHAPTER 3: Viewpoints and Composition in Contemporary Theater CHAPTER 4: How to Begin? CHAPTER 5: Introducing the Individual Viewpoints CHAPTER 6: Putting the Individual Viewpoints Together CHAPTER 7: Group Improvisations CHAPTER 8: Working with Music CHAPTER 9: Starting to Speak CHAPTER 10: Viewpoints in Rehearsal CHAPTER 11: Introducing Composition CHAPTER 12: Composition Toward Making Original Work CHAPTER 13: Composition Toward Rehearsing a Play CHAPTER 14: Composition as Practice and Additional Recipes CHAPTER 15: How to Discuss Composition Work in a Group CHAPTER 16: Composition and Related Arts CHAPTER 17: Viewpoints in Unexpected Places AFTERWORD Working with SITI Company By Anne Bogart Working with the Steppenwolf Ensemble, or An Old Dog Learning New Tricks By Tina Landau BIBLIOGRAPHY

Anne Bogart founded the SITI Company with Tadashi Suzuki in 1992. Her shows are seven-times Obie winners (Off-Broadway Tonies). Tina Landau is a noted director and playwright. Her musical Floyd Collins (with composer Adam Guettel) won an OBIE and the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical. She joined Steppenwolf in Chicago in 1997.

Reviews for The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition

'An extremely good book that offers a lot to anyone seeking to create an exciting new unit for their drama curriculum or add more focus to rehearsals' * Drama Research * 'The first comprehensive manual for training actors in the Viewpoints system... this isn't just a book of exercises; there is a clearly defined, suggested pattern of training to introduce the principles of Viewpoints and gradually build up the knowledge and skills of the methods it uses... very thorough and clear' * British Theatre Guide *