The Reemergence of Mythology, Fantasy and Fable

Commercial productions by directors Mary Zimmerman,
Robert Wilson and Julie Taymor exemplify the
contemporary theater s reexamination of fantasy,
mythology, and fable. This book is a critical study
of these three directors and will examine how the
creative vision inherent in their work reflects a
resurgence of interest in visionary-mystical
theater. Principal texts discussed are Mary
Zimmerman s Metamorphoses, Robert Wilson s The Black
Rider, and Julie Taymor s The Lion King.

Autorentext

Sabrina Stewart is a working actress living in Hollywood, CA. She earned her B.A. degree in Drama from Evangel University in Springfield, MO and her M.A. degree in Drama from San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA.

Klappentext

Commercial productions by directors Mary Zimmerman, Robert Wilson and Julie Taymor exemplify the contemporary theater's reexamination of fantasy, mythology, and fable. This book is a critical study of these three directors and will examine how the creative vision inherent in their work reflects a resurgence of interest in visionary-mystical theater. Principal texts discussed are MaryZimmerman's Metamorphoses, Robert Wilson's The Black Rider, and Julie Taymor's The Lion King.