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Brief article suggesting the historical timeline giving rise to the role of the director, and a suggestion of what the role of a stage director is in contemporary theatre.
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Directing Theatre But for theatre to actualize its potential, a person would need to impose his or her point of view that would penetrate all aspects of the production. That person is the director. A director is needed for any situation, whether...The site Alice in Theatreland provides quotes, biographies and links from and about Kazan, Meyerhold, Koun, Brecht, Brook, and Grotowski.
http://www.geocities.com/akatsavou/statments_en.html
Excerpt from 1919 Obituary of Gordon Craig, written by Gertrude Linnell, and published in Theatre Magazine, Vol 29, No. 4, 1919. The excerpt deals with Craig's early struggling years.
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The Greatest Imagist of the Theatre Craig finally compels recognition in Florence. By GERTRUDE LINNELL This obituary was originally published in Theatre Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 4. Ed. Arthur Hornblow. New York: Theatre Magazine Company, 1919. p. 218. PICTURE to yourself a little summer resort in...The foundation promotes the work of professional stage directors and choreographers. The site details the resources provided, including funding, networking, and publications.
http://www.sdcfoundation.org/
A classic guidebook to the director's craft.
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New Book: Notes On Directing The classic guidebook to the director's craft. After 50 years in the theatre, English director Frank Hauser joins New York writer and director Russell Reich to bring you an inspirational and practical guide that critics are calling provocative lucid and...