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Play Directing describes the various roles a director plays, from selection and analysis of the play, to working with actors and designers to bring the production to life.
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LibraryThing member Devil_llama
A refreshing introduction to play directing. Why refreshing? Because so many directors have come to believe they are some sort of artistic god, and free to muck with the play as much as they like, doing their level best to remove the playwright's voice from their play. This author does not take
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this view, and continually reminds the director that they are a coordinator that is interpreting the playwright's words, not rewriting them. Also, the exercises and projects provide a useful hands-on approach to directing. The book is written lucidly, without a lot of jargon, making it accessible to the beginning student of directing. Show Less
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Publication
Boston, Mass : Allyn and Bacon, c2000.
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Physical description
xvi, 396 p.; 24 cm
ISBN
0205295614 / 9780205295616
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