Chamber play

A chamber play is play of usually three acts which can be performed with a small cast and practically no sets or costumes in a small space. The form became popular in the early 20th century, with leading exponents being Max Reinhardt and August Strindberg.,[1] first it was adapted to cinema in 1920s, being Kammerspielfilm and was later adapted for cinema by Ingmar Bergman.[2]

The name is derived from the term chamber music.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Styan, J. L. (1981). Modern Drama in Theory and Practice. Cambridge University Press. p. 31. ISBN 0-521-29628-5.
  2. ↑ Tornqvist, Egil (1995). Between Stage and Screen: Ingmar Bergman Directs. Amsterdam University Press. p. 16. ISBN 90-5356-171-4.
  3. ↑ Tornqvist, Egil (2000). Strindberg's Ghost Sonata. Amsterdam University Press. p. 23. ISBN 90-5356-454-3.