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Title
How to Direct a Play: A Masterclass in Comedy, Tragedy, Farce, S
ISBN
9781849430418
Book Title
How to Direct a Play : A Masterclass in Comedy, Tragedy, Farce, Shakespeare, New Plays, Opera and Musicals
Item Length
8.5in
Publisher
Oberon Design Books, The Limited
Publication Year
2012
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.3in
Author
Braham Murray
Genre
Performing Arts
Topic
Theater / Direction & Production
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
5.9 Oz
Number of Pages
136 Pages

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This practical handbook takes us on a step-by-step journey from pre-production through the rehearsal process, followed by focused advice on each genre from comedy to tragedy, Shakespeare to new plays and musicals. Special chapters offer strategies for dealing with difficult actors, working with producers and taking on the job of an Artistic Director.An indispensable guide to a director's craft, packed full of advice and peppered with priceless anecdotes about the highs and the lows of a lifetime's work in the theatre.

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Publisher
Oberon Design Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1849430411
ISBN-13
9781849430418
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
How to Direct a Play : A Masterclass in Comedy, Tragedy, Farce, Shakespeare, New Plays, Opera and Musicals
Author
Braham Murray
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Theater / Direction & Production
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
136 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
5.9 Oz

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There's a great deal of useful, down-to-earth advice in this book… some of Murray's anecdotes are highly entertaining." -- The Stage An easy and entertaining read that gives an overview of the job of director from the point of view of someone who has been directing for nearly half a century and points out quite a number of traps and pitfalls for an inexperienced director to avoid. As such, it is a useful introduction to the profession." -- British Theatre Guide Easy to read, frank and brutally honest… Filled with brilliant advice… this book is invaluable to anyone currently training to be a director, or ones who are looking at new approaches to their craft… fresh and stands out, an easy to digest book filled with bite- size golden nuggets of information that anyone with an interest in theatre would find invaluable." -- The Public Reviews "A fascinating read [that] has much to offer anyone involved in the exciting task of puttong on a play... Murray's easy style made this a fascinating book." - Word Matters, There's a great deal of useful, down-to-earth advice in this book… some of Murray's anecdotes are highly entertaining." – The Stage An easy and entertaining read that gives an overview of the job of director from the point of view of someone who has been directing for nearly half a century and points out quite a number of traps and pitfalls for an inexperienced director to avoid. As such, it is a useful introduction to the profession." – British Theatre Guide Easy to read, frank and brutally honest… Filled with brilliant advice… this book is invaluable to anyone currently training to be a director, or ones who are looking at new approaches to their craft… fresh and stands out, an easy to digest book filled with bite- size golden nuggets of information that anyone with an interest in theatre would find invaluable." – The Public Reviews, "There's a great deal of useful, down-to-earth advice in this book... some of Murray's anecdotes are highly entertaining." - The Stage "An easy and entertaining read that gives an overview of the job of director from the point of view of someone who has been directing for nearly half a century and points out quite a number of traps and pitfalls for an inexperienced director to avoid. As such, it is a useful introduction to the profession." - British Theatre Guide "Easy to read, frank and brutally honest... Filled with brilliant advice... this book is invaluable to anyone currently training to be a director, or ones who are looking at new approaches to their craft... fresh and stands out, an easy to digest book filled with bite- size golden nuggets of information that anyone with an interest in theatre would find invaluable." - The Public Reviews "A fascinating read [that] has much to offer anyone involved in the exciting task of puttong on a play... Murray's easy style made this a fascinating book." - Word Matters
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
792.0233
Dewey Edition
23

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