ISBN: 9780679428060

From King Lear to the Tragedy of Carmen," "from Marat/Sade to the epic Mahabharata, Peter Brook has reinvented modern theatre, not once but again and again. In The Open Door the visionary… Plus…

From King Lear to the Tragedy of Carmen," "from Marat/Sade to the epic Mahabharata, Peter Brook has reinvented modern theatre, not once but again and again. In The Open Door the visionary director and theorist offers a lucid, comprehensive exposition of the philosophy that underlies his work. It is a philosophy of paradoxes: We come to the theatre to find life, but that life must be different from the life we find outside. Actors have to prepare painstakingly yet be willing to sacrifice the results of their preparation. The director's most reliable tool may be his capacity to be bored. Brook illustrates these principles with anecdotes that span his entire career and that demonstrate his familiarity with Shakespeare, Chekhov, and the indigenous theatres of India and Iran. The result is an unparalleled look at what happens both onstage and behind the scenes, fresh in its insights and elegant in its prose. "From the Trade Paperback edition." Media > Book, [PU: Random House; Alfred A. Knopf]<

ISBN: 9780679428060

Pantheon. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside., Pantheon

ISBN: 9780679428060

Pantheon. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear., Pantheon

1993, ISBN: 9780679428060

1993-09-28. Good., 1993-09-28