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Direction Simon Shepherd

Direction By Simon Shepherd

Direction by Simon Shepherd

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Summary

Is directing an art? Do directors need to be trained? What do directors actually do? These questions and more are answered in this accessibly written survey of the art of theatre direction. Its broad scope ranges across the theatres of both America and Europe, looking at practices from Stanislavski up to the present day.

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Direction: Readings in Theatre Practice by Simon Shepherd

Is directing an art? Do directors need to be trained? What do directors actually do? These questions and more are answered in this accessibly written survey of the art of theatre direction. Its broad scope ranges across the theatres of both America and Europe, looking at practices from Stanislavski up to the present day.

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'A solid, eminently useful text that will awaken curiosity, orient future study, and provoke classroom discussion.' - James Peck, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance, Muhlenberg College, USA

About Simon Shepherd

SIMON SHEPHERD is Professor of Theatre and Deputy Principal (Academic) at the Central School of Speech and Drama, UK. He has published on the cultural history of, and concepts about, theatre and its practices since 1981. His works include The Cambridge Introduction to Modern British Theatre (2010), Performance Research 14.2 'On Training' (2009), Theatre, Body and Pleasure (2006) and Drama/Theatre/Performance (with Mick Wallis) (2004).

Table of Contents

Preface: This Book and the Others.- PART I: FINDING A NAME FOR IT.- PART II: BEING A DIRECTOR.- What is it Directors Do?.- Methods of Direction.- PART III: INTERVIEW WITH RALF RICHARDT STROBECH.- PART IV: HISTORIES.- The Beginning of Directors, and their Possible End: A Brief History.- The Pre-history of Directing.- Christophe Alix: A Brief History of the Publicly-funded Director in France.- How Shakespeare Shaped Directing.- PART V: DIRECTORS AS AUTHORS.- Authoring Authority.- James Reynolds: Robert Lepage and Authorial Process.- PART VI: AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL GRANDAGE.- PART VII: THE ART OF ORGANISATION.- References.- Index.- Bibliography.

Additional information

GOR007242710
9780230276222
0230276229
Direction: Readings in Theatre Practice by Simon Shepherd
Simon Shepherd
Readings in Theatre Practice
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Macmillan Education UK
2012-12-17
248
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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