The craft of rehearsal : further reflections on interpretation and practice
Efros, Anatolii2007
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In 'The Craft of Rehearsal', his second work, Efros further illuminates the dynamics of the director's creative work introduced in his first work, 'The Joy of Rehearsal' (Peter Lang, 2006). He discusses the process of considering future plays, rehearsing them, and evaluating the results. Devoted to the principles of Konstantin Stanislavsky and Michael Chekhov, and inspired by the ideas of Bertolt Brecht. Additionally, Efros provides detailed examples of how he developed modern literary reconstructions from classic works, Othello and Turgenev's masterpiece 'A Month in the Country'. His productions of Shakespeare, Molir̈e, Chekhov, and other classics were major events for those who looked to the theatre for social significance as well as aesthetic experience. Theatre students and professionals will benefit from the insights gained as Efros writes about his unique vision for the modern theatre.
Main title:
The craft of rehearsal : further reflections on interpretation and practice / Anatoly Efros ; translated by James Thomas.
Imprint:
New York : Oxford : Peter Lang, c2007.
Collation:
xv, 234 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-230) and index.
ISBN:
9780820488608 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
614217
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