Theatre and Film, Johnny Carson School of
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Theses, Student Research, and Creative Work
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First Advisor
Harris Smith
Date of this Version
5-2010
Document Type
Thesis
Citation
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts
Major: Theatre Arts
Under the supervision of Professor Harris Smith
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2010
Abstract
This thesis is the research and analysis of the creative process I used in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film’s 2009 production of King Lear. It is comprised of three main parts. Part One: Research explores the life and work of William Shakespeare. Part Two: A Study of King Lear examines the history of King Lear including major themes and performance history. Part Three: Process provides insight to the thought process of an actor while building a character. Additional materials include documentation of the rehearsal and performance, script analysis, and critical responses to the actor’s performance.
Comments
Copyright 2010, Robie A. Hayek. Used by permission