The Director and Directing Craft, Process and Aesthetic in Contempor
This book critically assesses the artistry of contemporary directors. Its discussion includes the work of Declan Donnellan, Thomas Ostermeier, Deborah Warner, Simon Stone and Krzysztof Warlikowski. Alongside the work of wider theorists (Patrice Pavis
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The Director and Directing Craft, Process and Aesthetic in Contemporary Theatre
The Director and Directing
Adam J. Ledger
The Director and Directing Craft, Process and Aesthetic in Contemporary Theatre
Adam J. Ledger Reader in Theatre and Performance University of Birmingham Birmingham, UK
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Acknowledgements
The University of Birmingham granted me a period of research leave for writing, as well as funding to allow me to see a lot of theatre, to spend time in rehearsal, to meet directors and to travel. My colleagues at the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts, and our School and College have been supportive and collegiate as ever. Particular thanks to Dr. Paul Geary, who read and offered feedback on draft material for two chapters; to Dr. Ruth Gilligan for her keen eye; to Jess Parfitt for her understanding; and to Dr. Rose Whyman, who suggested our trip to Moscow. Thanks, too, for the constructive and detailed comments on the draft manuscript from the publisher’s peer reviewer. I have also been able to share draft material at conferences, particularly the Theatre and Performance Research Association (UK) and the British Theatre in the Twenty-first Centur
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