The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather

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The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather combines original writings from Les Waters with short essays by a wide range of his collaborators, creating a personal and multi-faceted portrait of an influential director, revered mentor, and inspirational theatre artist.　 The book begins with a critical introduction of Waters’s work, followed by essays written by a wide range of Waters's collaborators over the past four decades. These essays are framed by shorter pieces of writing by Waters himself: reflections, inspirations, observations, and personal anecdotes. At the heart of this book lies the notion that the director’s central position in theatrical production is defined by collaboration and that a study of directing should take into account how a director works with playwrights, designers, actors, stage managers, and dramaturgs to turn artistic vision into concrete reality on stage. An insightful resource for early career or student directors in theatre programs, The Theatre of Les Waters sheds light on the art of theatre directing by exploring the work of a major theatre artist whose accomplished career sits at the heart of American theatre in the 21st century. Drawing on aspects of memoir, case study, interview, miscellany, biography, and criticism, this is also an enlightening read for anyone with an interest in how theatre artists bring their creative vision to life.
Copyright:
2022

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
322 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000533491
Related ISBNs:
9781003170808, 9780367773229, 9780367773250
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Scott T. Cummings
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Drama, Plays and Theater
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Scott T. Cummings

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