Exploring the evolution of mime and physical theatre in the UK from the 1970s to 2000, this book examines the interplay of social, political, cultural, artistic, and economic factors that shaped its rise, success, and eventual decline. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how these forces influenced the art form, offering insights into its significance within the broader theatrical landscape.
Simon Murray Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Deze auteur deelt ongelooflijke levenservaringen als avonturier en zakenman. Zijn reis van een tienerrekrut bij het Vreemdelingenlegioen, waar hij de harde realiteit van oorlog meemaakte, tot het leiden van invloedrijke bedrijven in Zuidoost-Azië, is een bewijs van zijn moed en vastberadenheid. Later in zijn leven verlegde hij zijn grenzen door een poolexpeditie te ondernemen en werd hij de oudste persoon die zonder ondersteuning naar de Zuidpool liep. Ondanks deze indrukwekkende prestaties beschouwt hij zijn langdurige huwelijk als zijn grootste succes.
Performing Ruins
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Exploring the intersection of performance and decay, the book examines cultural events staged in sites of abandonment across various countries, including the UK and Bosnia Herzegovina. It focuses on modern economic ruins and war-torn landscapes, featuring case studies derived from the author's extensive fieldwork and interviews with artists. The text situates these performances within the broader context of Ruin Studies, analyzing the motivations behind using ruined spaces and the dramaturgical implications of such choices in relation to time, politics, and culture.
Tagebuch eines Fremdenlegionärs
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The French Foreign Legion–mysterious, romantic, deadly–is filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960, Simon Murray traveled alone to Paris, Marseilles, and ultimately Algeria to fulfill the toughest contract of his life: a five-year stint in the Legion. Along the way, he kept a diary. Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray’s experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion’s reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender.