Re: Direction: A Theoretical and Practical Guide (Worlds of Performance)

Re: Direction: A Theoretical and Practical Guide (Worlds of Performance)

<EM>Re: Direction</EM> is an extraordinary resource for practitioners and students on directing. It provides a collection of ground-breaking interviews, primary sources and essays on 20th century directing theories and practices around the world.<BR> Helpfully organized into four key areas of the subject, the book explores:<BR> * theories of directing<BR> * the boundaries of the director's role<BR> * the limits of categorization<BR> * the history of the theatre and performance art.<BR> Exceptionally useful and thought-provoking introductory essays by editors Schneider and Cody guide you through the wealth of materials included here. <EM>Re: Direction</EM> is the kind of book anyone interested in theatre history should own, and which will prove an indispensable toolkit for a lifetime of study.<BR>