The Great European Stage Directors Set 2: Volumes 5-8: Post-1950

The Great European Stage Directors Set 2 is a comprehensive study of the work, lineage, and legacy of major European theatre directors from the second half of the twentieth century, providing a unique insight into the genealogy and development of theatre practice. Each volume offers substantial treatment of three major directors, combining analysis of their craft with accounts of the historical, cultural, and theoretical context of their work. The series explores various themes, including space, audience, place, theatre-making as research, refunctioning written text, and the development of new modes of post-Brechtian staging. It also highlights the methods shaped by work with a company, artistry underpinned by responsibility for an ensemble, and three major contemporary artists with different approaches to directorial 'authorship'.

Format: Multiple-component retail product
Publication date: 18 April 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Great European Stage Directors Set 2 is a comprehensive and authoritative account of the work, lineage, and legacy of prominent European theatre directors from the second half of the twentieth century. Comprising four volumes and a companion series, Set 1: Pre-1950, it offers a unique and in-depth exploration of the genealogy and evolution of a practice through a focus on individual directors and their broader artistic context. This resource is invaluable for professional practitioners, those developing their skills, and those engaged in the analysis of theatre practices, forms, and history. Each volume provides extensive coverage of three major directors, with each director examined by two specialists who combine analysis of their practical craft with accounts of the historical, cultural, and theoretical context of their work. The links between the featured directors and other artists and directors of the period are also traced, providing a comprehensive picture of influences and artistic development. Volume 5, edited by Paul Allain of the University of Kent, UK, explores explorations in space, audience, and place in the theatre across cultures, theatre and beyond, and theatre-making as research. Volume 6, edited by Clare Finburgh of Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, and Peter Boenisch of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK, focuses on refunctioning or "translating written text" and the development of new modes of "post-Brechtian staging." Volume 7, edited by Felicia Hardison Londré of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, examines methods shaped by work with a company and artistry underpinned by responsibility for an ensemble. Volume 8, edited by Bausch, Castellucci, and Fabre, explores methods shaped by work with a company and artistry underpinned by responsibility for an ensemble. Together, these volumes provide a rich and diverse perspective on the work of European theatre directors, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the field.

ISBN-13: 9781350445994