Six Plays for Children

Six Plays for Children
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9780292775688
ISBN-13 : 0292775687
Rating : 4/5 (687 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Six Plays for Children by : Aurand Harris

Download or read book Six Plays for Children written by Aurand Harris and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1977-07-01 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six Plays for Children by Aurand Harris brings together a variety of dramatic forms that have enormously enriched the literature of children's theatre in this country and around the world. These works by this respected children's theatre playwright show Harris's great versatility: in the commedia dell'arte of Androcles and the Lion; the musical melodrama Rags to Riches; the sober, absurd comedy Punch and Judy; the realistic historical drama Steal Away Home; the farce Peck's Bad Boy; and the musical review Yankee Doodle. Each of the six plays exhibits a vital theatricality which is sure to win a child's attention and response. Editor Coleman A. Jennings traces Harris's development as a playwright in a biographical study based on interviews with Harris. This enlightening section treats Harris's philosophy and teaching methods, as well as his creative process.


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