Dudeck - Keith Johnstone A Critical Biography - paperback or softback - X555z

Keith JohnstoneA Critical Biography\nAuthor(s): Theresa Robbins Dudeck\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Methuen Drama\nISBN-13: 9781408183274, 978-1408183274\nSynopsis\nKeith Johnstone entered the Royal Court Theatre as a new playwright in 1956: a decade later he emerged as a groundbreaking director and teacher of improvisation. His decisive book Impro [tel], described Johnstone's unique system of training: weaving together theories and techniques to encourage spontaneous, collaborative creation using the intuition and imagination of the actors. Johnstone has since become world-renowned, inspiring theatre greats and beginners alike; and his work continues to influence practice within and beyond the traditional theatre.\n\nTheresa Robbins Dudeck is the first author to rigorously examine Johnstones life and career using a combination of archival documents many from Johnstones personal collection participant observation, and interviews.