The Empty Space

Informationen zum Autor Peter Brook Klappentext Peter Stephen Paul Brook CH CBE (born 21 March 1925) is a highly influential British theatrical producer and director. During the 1950s he worked on many productions in Britain, Europe, and the USA, and in 1962 returned to Stratford-upon-Avon to join the newly established Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Throughout the next the 1960's he directed many ground breaking productions for the RSC before in 1970 forming The International Centre for Theatre Research in Paris. Zusammenfassung Explores the issues facing theatrical performances. This work describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting. It also shows how theatre defies rules, builds and shatters illusions and creates lasting memories for its audiences.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Brook
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2008
• EAN: 9780141189222
• ISBN: 978-0-14-118922-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 9 mm
• Series: Modern Classics; Penguin Modern Classics; Penguin Modern Classics; Penguin Classics; Penguin Modern
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; Literary essays, empty space; true or false; peter brook; a different stage