Notes from the Rehearsal Room

Renowned theatre and film director Nancy Meckler delves into her hugely varied experiences in the rehearsal room and shares examples of tried-and-tested tools to bring a play to life. <br/><br/>Meckler encourages you to interrogate play experiment and to use her methods as a starting point to begin creating your own unique directing toolkit and finding your own style. <br/><br/>The examples are drawn from her experience directing a range of work from classic plays including work by Chekhov Brecht and Shakespeare to new writing including work by Pam Gems and Sam Shepard and in a wide range of renowned theatres including the RSC National Theatre Royal Court and a number of the UK's regional theatres.<br/><br/>The author's approachable and relatable writing style enables an in-depth look into how she works with actors and the many ways in which she may approach a new project while also providing with a unique insight into her own wealth of experience over a remarkable career as an award-winning and internationally celebrated director.<br/>