{"product_id":"directing-your-heart-out-essays-for-authenticity-engagement-and-care-in-theatre-9781350339071","title":"Directing Your Heart Out: Essays for Authenticity, Engagement, and Care in Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Tom Dugdale\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Theater - Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ground-floor guide to the practice and philosophy of directing that is open to all, including newcomers to the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough a series of concise and engaging essays, \u003ci\u003eDirecting Your Heart Out\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire the next generation of theatre directors by encouraging them to approach the craft through instinct, compassion and the uninhibited expression of their own voice and vision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of the book's essays deals with a core principle of directing, such as strategies for directing text; facilitating productive discussion in rehearsals; absorbing criticism; and maintaining a positive work environment. Taken together, they serve as an effective introduction to the fundamentals of directing, or as provocative supplementary readings alongside traditional directing textbooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEn route, it references: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026gt; more than 20 directors and choreographers\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; major contemporary ensembles such as The Wooster Group, SITI Company and Back to Back Theatre\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; key terminology, such as objective, action, obstacle, realism and absurdism \u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; over 12 plays, including a close-reading of a scene from \u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncouraging an approach to directing that is grounded in self-empowerment and set out accessibly, this book opens up directing to the first-time director or student from a range of backgrounds, as well as the seasoned professional, who will benefit from the many revisionary, fresh perspectives.","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45083299643543,"sku":"9781350339071","price":5845.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781350339071.webp?v=1768545406","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/directing-your-heart-out-essays-for-authenticity-engagement-and-care-in-theatre-9781350339071","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}