Joan Littlewood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138571686)

This book uses original archival material to consider the theatrical and cultural innovations of Joan Littlewood and her company, 'Theatre Workshop'. Littlewood had a huge impact on the way theatre was generated, rehearsed and presented during the twentieth century.

Now reissued, Joan Littlewood is the first book to combine:

• an overview of Littlewood's career in relation to the wider social, political and cultural context
• an exploration of Littlewood's theatrical influences, approach to actor's training, belief in the creative ensemble, attitude to text, rehearsal methods and use of improvisation
• a detailed case study of the origins, research, creative process and thinking behind Littlewood's most famous production, Oh What a Lovely War, and an assessment of its impact
• a series of practical exercises designed to capture and illustrate the key approaches Littlewood used in the rehearsal room.

As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performace Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today's student.

Author: Nadine Holdsworth
ISBN-10: 1138571687
ISBN-13: 9781138571686
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 12/19/2017
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.36d