Plays, Acting And Music: A Book Of Theory

Plays, Acting and Music is a Book of Theory is an early 20th-century theoretical work by Arthur Symons that examines the relationship between drama, acting, and music as interconnected forms of artistic expression. The book develops an aesthetic framework for understanding theatre, focusing on how performance brings written drama to life and how sound, movement, and interpretation combine to create meaning on stage. Symons emphasizes that the essence of dramatic art cannot be separated from its performance, arguing that acting is central to the emotional and artistic impact of theatre. In the opening section, he outlines a shift in his thinking toward a more focused study of stage aesthetics and musical influence within performance. He explores the unity of the arts through a shared pursuit of beauty and expressive power, referencing influences such as marionette theatre and performers like Sarah Bernhardt to illustrate heightened emotional expression. The work ultimately presents theatre as a synthesis of literature, performance, and music.

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