- Paperback: 116 pages
- Publisher: Shoving Leopard Productions (2 July 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905565194
- ISBN-13: 978-1905565191
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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What do the theatre and the church have to teach each other? In what ways can drama and liturgy share common insights and practices? How may those who gather for plays or for worship be better served by the people who lead them? These are some of the questions explored by Kevin Scully, a Church of England priest, who moved from his work in an inner London parish to a rehearsal studio in Sydney in Australia to learn-by-doing. There he subjected himself to the interrogation of a professional director and found himself on a journey of fresh discovery. Imperfect Mirrors, with an introduction by the actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, sets outs what the author discovered and how it can be applied. Kevin Scully also offers a series of illuminating reflections on the theatre and church, tackling subjects as diverse as Zen, Kabuki and their relation to the Mass; Hamlet's advice to players on speaking in public; the relationship between space and performance; and parallels between the training and work of the actor and the priest. This entertaining and insightful book will be of interest both to those caught up in the world of theatre and those involved in the church. Kevin Scully is a priest, playwright, actor, writer and broadcaster. He is rector of St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green, in East London. His other books include "Five Impossible Things To Believe Before Christmas" "Women on the Way" and "Into Your Hands".
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The author has received a card from veteran theatre director (and Church of England priest) James Roose-Evans. He has described the book as 'splendidly practical' and could be used to great effect in training clergy 'from the ground up' in liturgy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
An unusual and rewarding book. Few other writers have the experience of being an actor and a priest: and fewer still it would seem have thought to use their acting experience to contribute to our understanding and improvement of the liturgy. The overlap between the two professional areas is of course clear. Hopefully many clergy will read the book and improve the quality of their services as a result: the steps Kevin Scully suggests are of course obvious (well, they are now) and straightforward to implement.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This is a book crying out for a decent editor. (Or should I say "director"?)
Two chapters in, I'm still wading through a description of people the author talked to and books he read before embarking on some vaguely specified project that, I'm guessing, eventually led to the publication of the book. It feels at this point as though I have come in half-way through a conversation which has just embarked on a long explanation, the purpose and meaning of which are only accessible to those who have been there all along.
Chapter Three appears to be a soliloquy which spins off on a tangent about places at the center of historical movements. At this point I turn to the contents page to find that the chapter titles are unhelpful. Should I skip forward, for example, to Chapter Four, "Leaving the Comfort Zone"? No, it appears that is merely a continuation of the explanation of what the author did before embarking on the project which preceded the book.
Given the previous positive reviews of this book, I am guessing that it does eventually get down to some meat, and that the meat is tasty and wholesome. But I find myself reaching for the next book on the never-ending pile of unread books, and putting this one to the bottom.
The great downfall of this book, I think, having not completed reading it, is its chatty style. Once again, it needs an editor to say "get to the point", "this is unclear", "give the reader clues as to where you're going", etc. I look forward to a 2nd edition crossing my desk one day.
Two chapters in, I'm still wading through a description of people the author talked to and books he read before embarking on some vaguely specified project that, I'm guessing, eventually led to the publication of the book. It feels at this point as though I have come in half-way through a conversation which has just embarked on a long explanation, the purpose and meaning of which are only accessible to those who have been there all along.
Chapter Three appears to be a soliloquy which spins off on a tangent about places at the center of historical movements. At this point I turn to the contents page to find that the chapter titles are unhelpful. Should I skip forward, for example, to Chapter Four, "Leaving the Comfort Zone"? No, it appears that is merely a continuation of the explanation of what the author did before embarking on the project which preceded the book.
Given the previous positive reviews of this book, I am guessing that it does eventually get down to some meat, and that the meat is tasty and wholesome. But I find myself reaching for the next book on the never-ending pile of unread books, and putting this one to the bottom.
The great downfall of this book, I think, having not completed reading it, is its chatty style. Once again, it needs an editor to say "get to the point", "this is unclear", "give the reader clues as to where you're going", etc. I look forward to a 2nd edition crossing my desk one day.
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