Directions for Directing - Theatre and Method

Directions for Directing lays out contemporary concepts of directing practice and examines specific techniques of approaching scripts, actors, and the stage. The book sheds light on the director's multiplicity of roles throughout the life of a play and explores the director's processes of inspiration, interpretation, communication and leadership.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Inspiration
2. Interpretation
3. Method, Leadership, Collaboration
4. Director and Text/uality
5. Director and Stage
6. Director and Actor
Index

About the author

Avra Sidiropoulou is Assistant Professor at the M.A. program in Theatre Studies at the Open University of Cyprus. Her research focuses on the theory, practice, and ethics of contemporary directing. She is the Artistic Director of Athens-based Persona Theatre Company and has produced work internationally.

Summary

Directions for Directing lays out contemporary concepts of directing practice and examines specific techniques of approaching scripts, actors, and the stage. The book sheds light on the director’s multiplicity of roles throughout the life of a play and explores the director’s processes of inspiration, interpretation, communication and leadership.

Product details

• Authors: Avra Sidiropoulou
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9780415789271
• ISBN: 978-0-415-78927-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production