Practice & Practitioners

This unique set of reminiscences, written by one of the actors who worked closely with Kantor over a long period of time, ranges from the anecdotal to the theoretical...

This unique set of reminiscences, written by one of the actors who worked closely with Kantor over a long period of time, ranges from the anecdotal to the theoretical...

Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide is the first comprehensive diagnostic handbook for building, caring for and maintaining ensemble. Successful ensembles don’t happen by chance: they can be created, nurtured and maintained through specific actions taken by ensemble leaders and members. Ensem..

Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide is the first comprehensive diagnostic handbook for building, caring for and maintaining ensemble. Successful ensembles don’t happen by chance: they can be created, nurtured and maintained through specific actions taken by ensemble leaders and members. Ensem..

Eugenio Barba is recognized as one of the most important theatre practitioners working today. Now revised and updated, this volume reveals the background to and work of a major influence on twentieth- and twenty-first century performance...

Eugenio Barba is recognized as one of the most important theatre practitioners working today. Now revised and updated, this volume reveals the background to and work of a major influence on twentieth- and twenty-first century performance...

Heart of Practice is a unique and invaluable insight into the workings of one of theatre’s true pioneers, presented by his closest collaborator. This book charts the development of Grotowski’s life’s work through a decade of conversations with his apprentice, Thomas Richards...

Movement: Onstage and Off is the complete guide for actors to the most effective techniques for developing a fully expressive body. It is a comprehensive compilation of established fundamentals, a handbook for movement centered personal growth, and a guide to helping actors and teachers make informe..

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

A fascinating exploration of Renaissance theatre practice and staging, which relates the characteristics of Renaissance theatre to the issues involved in staging the plays today. Plays discussed include 'The Duchess of Malfi'...

A fascinating exploration of Renaissance theatre practice and staging, which relates the characteristics of Renaissance theatre to the issues involved in staging the plays today. Plays discussed include 'The Duchess of Malfi'...

Concentrating on performance, Thomson reviews the commercial and artistic priorities of Shakespeare and the brilliant and hardheaded group of actors who formed his company during the heyday of the Globe Playhouse, from 1599 to 1608...