Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style

Francis Hodge

ISBN 10: 0136828329 / ISBN 13: 9780136828327

About this Item

Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style by Francis Hodge. Published by Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1988. 3rd Edition 4th Printing. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine. 395 Pgs. ISBN 0136828329. LCCN 87-17378. This book is about making life theatre. Appropriated for anyone seriously studying theatre, this volume examines three areas of concern that affect how well symbolic images are projected to audiences. These areas are play-analysis, communication, and style. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 9148.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Play Directing: Analysis, Communication, and Style
• ISBN 10: 0136828329
• ISBN 13: 9780136828327
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 3rd edition.
• Printing: 4th printing
• Condition: Fine
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This "work manual" explores all aspects of directing plays in live theatre, working with actors, with playwrights and designers.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit:Directors are often faced with the challenges of live theatre, including working with actors, playwrights, and designers. This book outlines for readers a technical method for examining the structure of all playscripts in order to how directors can prepare. Key Topics: This book focuses on the various methods a director can use in communicating with actors and designers. In addition, the author illustrates how to bring out the actor through visual stimulations. Highlights include: surveys of the different areas of dramatic production, including modern plays, new plays, musical theater, and opera; considers how directors communicate directly with audiences through their choices; shows how directors can attain individualization in staging plays; and much more. Market: Directors.