Directions for Directing by Avra Sidiropoulou - 9780415789288

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Directions for DirectingTheatre and Method\nAuthor(s): Avra Sidiropoulou\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415789288, 978-0415789288\nSynopsis\nDirections for Directing: Theatre and Method lays out contemporary concepts of directing practice and examines specific techniques of approaching scripts, actors, and the stage. Addressed to both young and experienced directors but also to the broader community of theatre practitioners, scholars, and dedicated theatre goers, the book sheds light on the directors multiplicity of roles throughout the life of a play from the moment of its conception to opening night and explores the directors processes of inspiration, interpretation, communication, and leadership. From organizing auditions and making casting choices to decoding complex dramaturgical texts and motivating actors, Directions for Directing offers practical advice and features detailed workbook sections on how .