Directing the decades lessons from fifty years of becoming a director / Sue Dunderdale.
| Author/creator | Dunderdale, Sue |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Description | xii, 393 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue: The wars of the roses -- The 1950s : George and Joan and Crazy Horse, chief of the Sue (sic) -- Rehearsing with Joan -- The 1960s : what do you want (if you don't want money)? -- Action before words : Stanislavski, Littlewood, Grotowski -- The 1970s : brave new world 1 -- Finding your own way (devising and adaptation) -- The 1980s : knocking on doors, right and wrong -- Women working together : building and breaking out of the ghetto -- The 90s : out of the frying pan, into the fire? -- Through the camera's eye -- The 2000s : payback time -- How do we make work with actors? Physicalisation of action -- 2014 In the end there are many beginnings -- Future voices : brave new world 2. |
| Abstract | "Directing the Decades is an examination of the development of theatre in the UK since the revolution of the 1950s until the present day, viewed through the individual progress of a female director from a working-class background. In this book, theatre history and lessons on directing are interwoven: the history is presented decade by decade, examining particular productions. Each historical theatre chapter is followed by a method chapter examining directorial influences and techniques predominant in each decade, as well as examining the working experience of the author in that decade. The book also includes practical advice on the directing process, including exercises, plans for rehearsals, and camera plans. Sue Dunderdale offers a unique perspective on the evolution of theatre directing in the UK, and her work, which served as the foundation of the creation of the Theatre Lab and Directing program at RADA, continues to influence working directors today. Directing the Decades will be of interest to students and practitioners of Theatre Directing, Acting, and Theatre History, and to theatregoers with a consciousness of class and how it impacts on our lives. The book also offers access to online transcripts of interviews with 16 practitioners, including Rufus Norris, Michelle Terry, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Indhu Rubasingham, Nadia Latif, and Nadia Fall"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021009458 |
| ISBN | 9780367686567 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780367686550 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |