A Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing |
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William Ball
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Pages: 196 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0896760820
Pub: Quite Specific Media Group
Pub date: 1988-10
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 204276
Reader Reviews:
THE bible for direction in the theatre (1/1 people found this helpful)
William Ball's productions at in the 1960s and 1970s were considered landmark interpretations of classic theatre texts. "Tartuffe", "Cyrano de Bergerac" and perhaps most wonderfully, "Taming of the Shrew" (see if you can find it on videotape -- it was a part of PBS's Great Performance series in the mid-1970s) all demonstrated a fineness of detail, a clarity of presentation, and perhaps most of all, a thunderingly imaginative theatricality which few directors can match. This book brilliantly details his approaches, and is particularly good on directors relations with actors. If you read only one book on theatrical direction, this is it -- much more germane than Clurman's, Dean's, or any other. The one negative: after reading this, I felt I had gained valuable insight into Ball's working methods, but none into his imagination; a pity, as he was one of the great 20th Century practitioners of his art. Read this marvelous book!
Director's role is one of encouraging risk and creativity (0/0 people found this helpful)
In this lucid and engaging book, Mr. Ball illuminates the amazing collaborative process that theatre is. His clear vision of the director's role: the person who must unleash and nourish the creative energy of his cast and crew. Anyone interested in the creative process or bringing out creativity in others will find it hard to put this book down.
A must for all directors and actors (0/0 people found this helpful)
One of the clearest, most useful books on theatre ever written. You will find yourself constantly going back to read parts of it over and over again. It is simply and elegantly written with mind-bogglingly appropriate examples. One of the 5 best "how to" books on theatre ever written.
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