Joan Littlewood

<p>This book uses original archival material to consider the theatrical and cultural innovations of Joan Littlewood and her company, 'Theatre Workshop'. Littlewood had a huge impact on the way theatre was generated, rehearsed and presented during the twentieth century.</p><p>Now reissued, <em>Joan Littlewood</em> is the first book to combine:</p><ul> <ul> </ul> <li>an overview of Littlewood's career in relation to the wider social, political and cultural context</li> <li>an exploration of Littlewood's theatrical influences, approach to actor's training, belief in the creative ensemble, attitude to text, rehearsal methods and use of improvisation</li> <li>a detailed case study of the origins, research, creative process and thinking behind Littlewood's most famous production, <em>Oh What a Lovely War</em>, and an assessment of its impact</li> <li>a series of practical exercises designed to capture and illustrate the key approaches Littlewood used in the rehearsal room.</li> </ul><p>As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, <strong>Routledge Performace Practitioners offer</strong> unbeatable value for today's student. </p> <p>List of Figures. Acknowledgements 1. Biography in Political Social and Artistic Context 2. Joan Littlewood's Working Method 3. Description and Analysis of <em>Oh What a Lovely War</em> 4. Practical Exercises. Name Glossary. Bibliography. Index</p>