Craig On Theatre

Cover Type: Paper Back
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Metheun
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 1983
Edition: First Edition

Description: 192 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. This Volume - A Companion To Brecht On Theatre On Meyerhold On Theatre - Presents The Essence Of Craig's Ideas. The Selection, Accompanied By Craig's Own Drawings And Designs, Is Arranged Under Five Headings: Theatre Past, Theatre Present And Future, Actors And Acting, Stage Visions, And Shakespeare. Included Are Not Only The Key Sections Of His Most Influential Book, On The Art Of The Theartre, But Also Essays From A Variety Of Sources And Extracts From The Twenty Year Run Of His Own Theatre Journal, The Mask, Many Of Which Have Rarely Been Republished. The Result, Expertly Commentated By J. Michael Walton, Is Both An Invaluable Introduction To Craig And A Unique Compendium Of His Most Significant Writings.

Publishers Description: Craig on Theatre presents the essence of Edward Gordon Craig's ideas This selection, accompanied by Craig's own drawings and designs includes key sections from his most influential book On the Art of the Theatre, as well as essays from his own theatre journal, The Mask.An inspiration to such diverse practitioners as Stanislavski, Reinhardt, Meyerhold, Artaud and Brecht, this book offers an invaluable introduction to Craig and a unique compendium of his most significant writings.This volume is a companion to the Methuen titles Artaud on Theatre, Brecht on Theatre and Meyerhold on Theatre.

ISBN: 0413472205