{"product_id":"russian-theatre-in-practice-amy-skinner-9781474284417","title":"Russian Theatre in Practice: The Director's Guide","description":"Amidst the turmoil of political revolution, the stage directors of twentieth-century Russia rewrote the rules of theatre making. From realism to the avant-garde, politics to postmodernism, and revolution to repression, these practitioners shaped perceptions of theatre direction across the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edited volume introduces students and practitioners alike to the innovations of Russia's directors, from Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vsevolod Meyerhold to Anatoly Efros, Oleg Efremov and Genrietta Ianovskaia. Strongly practical in its approach, \u003ci\u003eRussian Theatre in Practice: The Director's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with an understanding of the varying approaches of each director, as well as the opportunity to participate and explore their ideas in practice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full range of the director's role is covered, including work on text, rehearsal technique, space and proxemics, audience theory and characterization. Each chapter focuses on one director, exploring their historical context, and combining an examination of their directing theory and technique with practical exercises for use in classroom or rehearsal settings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough their ground-breaking ideas and techniques, Russia's directors still demand our attention, and in this volume they come to life as a powerful resource for today's theatre makers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Skinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474284418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474284417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019","brand":"Amy Skinner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611709587711,"sku":"9781474284417","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0a477100-3a35-43ad-bfa4-285ec90913c5.jpg?v=1764515558","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russian-theatre-in-practice-amy-skinner-9781474284417","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}