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The Open Door: Thoughts on Acting and Theatre
by Peter Brook
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Theatre Communications Group (1995-04-01)
ISBN: 1559361026
EAN: 9781559361026
Dewy Decimal #: 792
Paperback: 160 pages
SKU: 08110184
Condition: Good As issued no ja
Comments: Trade Paperback. Good plus condition with underlines in text. No creases to spine or cover. Minor wear to cover. Tight binding and clean crisp text. Very Nice copy.
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Product Description
The former director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and current head of the International Centre for Theatre Creation in Paris presents three wide-ranging essays on his work--how he selects a play, how he directs, and what he seeks to achieve.
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Customer Reviews
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Brook at his finest
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-12-02
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is really an extension of Brook's ideas in "The Empty Space." It is my favorite work of his, as the writing is much simpler and digestable than I am used to, yet it is no less insightful and inspiring. I feel that anyone who loves theater should read Brook: I always come away from his ideas feeling inspired and invigorated: my mind spinning with countless new possibilities. Thinking both as a director and an actor, I find Brook very useful. Perhaps his best quality is his love of experimentation- of finding what works but being ready to reject it for something better. Brook is an explorer more than a theorist. This collection of essays/speeches is an important aid to understanding where his journeys have taken him in his understanding of what makes good theatre.
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Great for someone looking for the immediacy of classic drama
Rating  (4)
Date: 1998-08-24
7 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a collection of three shorter pieces: essays, transcriptions of speeches, etc. The book is well-edited and provides a good insight into the experiences which seem to have motivated Brook to do the kind of ground-breaking he is noted for. However, if you're looking for a single, clear thesis, try a different book.I highly recommend this book.
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