Keywords
Theatre for Young Audiences, Dramaturgy, Devising
Abstract
This thesis investigates the dramaturgy of devised theatre for young audiences, specifically children ages 2-5. The chapters dissect current applications of dramaturgy in regards to the development of dramatic and performance texts, and present an exploration of devised theatre. My research revolved around qualitative research tactics through a review of the current literature on dramaturgy and devising, unobtrusive data collection, and interviews with the artistic directors of three Theatre for Young Audience (TYA) companies: Patch Theatre Company based in Adelaide, Australia, Theatre Mala Scena based in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Coterie Theatre located in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition, I viewed productions by each the above companies which helped to uncover how the artists move theory into practice based on their personal theories on TYA, dramaturgy, and devising. Through this research I reveal how dramaturgy proves a key element in moving improvisations into performance texts, creating theatrical experiences that capture the imaginations of the very young.
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Graduation Date
2008
Advisor
Alrutz, Megan
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
Theatre
Degree Program
Theatre
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0002157
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002157
Language
English
Release Date
June 2008
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Henry, Meghann, "Devising Dramaturgy: An Investigation Into The Art Of Dramatic Composition When Devising Theatre For Young Audiences" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3807.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/3807