EPISODE · Sep 21, 2015 · 50 MIN
Ep 2: New York University professor of theatre Rebecca Johannsen
from The Creative Condition podcast · host Ben Tallon
New York University professor of theatre, Rebecca Johannsen joins us in London to talk about storytelling, anticipation and utilising 'less is more' in theatre and it's importance in all art forms.Rebecca gives us an insight into the role of costume, set and production designers and why fans of the films of Wes Anderson emotionally invest his work in such a big way.We also get to learn about the height of 'spectacle' in American theatre, including one performance where the stage was flooded and elephants swam in front of the audience.
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New York University professor of theatre, Rebecca Johannsen joins us in London to talk about storytelling, anticipation and utilising 'less is more' in theatre and it's importance in all art forms.Rebecca gives us an insight into the role of costume, set and production designers and why fans of the films of Wes Anderson emotionally invest his work in such a big way.We also get to learn about the height of 'spectacle' in American theatre, including one performance where the stage was flooded a...
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