
The Well Read Play
Stephen Unwin(Author)
Oberon Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 18. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-84002-770-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Well Read Play, deepens our appreciation and enjoyment of drama. Clear and practical guidance helps the reader to understand the workings of a play, spot clues that the playwright has planted, imagine how it can be staged, and decide whether it will stand the test of time. Absorbing and informative, whether for purposes of study, staging or simply leisure, it is the ideal guide for students, directors, teachers and anyone who loves the theatre.
Reviews / Votes
??because many people find it hard to read plays [Unwin] had written this book to help them. And it works surprisingly well? A useful book, then, from which I learned a lot"?The Stage?an overview of contemporary theatrical thinking, distilling into a single volume a lifetime of [Unwin's] own wisdom.. Aspiring directors, actors and quite possibly critics will certainly derive much from The Well Read Play... essential reading"-British Theatre Guide "...because many people find it hard to read plays [Unwin] had written this book to help them. And it works surprisingly well... A useful book, then, from which I learned a lot"-The Stage
"an overview of contemporary theatrical thinking, distilling into a single volume a lifetime of [Unwin's] own wisdom.. Aspiring directors, actors and quite possibly critics will certainly derive much from The Well Read Play... essential reading"-British Theatre Guide
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
264 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84002-770-9 (9781840027709)
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Person
STEPHEN UNWIN is a theatre director and producer. Founder of the English Touring Theatre, which has taken more than 40 productions to theatres across the UK, Stephen is also the Artistic Director of the Rose Theatre, Kingston.