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The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre

Katie Mitchell

Written by one of the UK's most respected working directors, this book is a practical guide to directing in theatre and includes specific advice on every aspect of working with actors, designers, and the text.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2008
  • Pages: 246
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.10in - 0.60in - 0.95lb
  • EAN: 9780415404396
  • Categories: Theater - Direction & Production

About the Author

Katie Mitchell has directed plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal National Theatre, The Royal Court, The Young Vic, and The Donmar Warehouse. Outside the UK she has directed at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Sweden, the Koln Schauspielhaus in Cologne and the Piccolo Theatre in Milan. Her opera work includes productions for Welsh National Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera and English National Opera. She has received two Time Out Awards and one Evening Standard Award for Best Director.

Praise for this book

'As an introduction to Stanislavski, and a demystification of the director's role, this is a comprehensive read.' - Total Theatre

'This is particularly useful for A level students... The book has a clear, matter-of-fact style throughout... A useful resource to staff and A level students alike.' - Teaching Drama