{"product_id":"on-the-art-of-the-theatre-9780415450348","title":"On the Art of the Theatre","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1911, \u003cem\u003eOn the Art of the Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the seminal texts of theatre theory and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActor, director, designer and pioneering theorist, Edward Gordon Craig was one of twentieth century theatre's great modernisers. Here, he is eloquent and entertaining in expounding his views on the theatre; a crucial and prescient contribution that retains its relevance almost a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis reissue contains a wealth of new features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea specially written Introduction and notes from editor Franc Chamberlain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean updated bibliography \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efurther reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversial and original, \u003cem\u003eOn the Art of the Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the most influential books on theatre of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Gordon Craig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415450348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Gordon Craig (1872-1966) was the son of an actor and an architect, and his celebrated career was a synthesis of the two professions. Aside from a prolific career in theatrical writing and direction, he is best known for his pioneering work in set design, not least the feted 1912 production of Hamlet, with Konstantin Stanislavski's Moscow Arts Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFranc Chamberlain is Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at University College Cork and Visiting Professor in Performance Studies and Creative Practice at the University of Northampton. He is author of Michael Chekhov (Routledge, 2003), co-editor of Jacques Lecoq and the British Theatre (Routledge, 2002), and editor of the Routledge Performance Practitioners series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43191960600691,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":77.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_db2c40d0-f726-49ab-8dc8-83271966ee57.jpg?v=1752404564","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/on-the-art-of-the-theatre-9780415450348","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}