On Directing and Dramaturgy

<p>A theatre which is able to speak to each spectator in a different and penetrating language is not a fantastic idea nor a utopia. This is the theatre for which many of us directors and leaders of groups trained for a long time..... - <em>from the Introduction</em> </p><p><em>On Directing </em>is Eugenio Barba's unprecedented account of his own life and work. This is a major retrospective of Barba's working methods his practical techniques and the life experiences which fed directly into his theatre-making. </p><p><em>On Directing </em>is an inspirational resource. It is a dramaturgy of dramaturgies and a professional autobiography from one of the most significant and influential directors and theorists working today. It provides unique insights into a philosophy and practice of directing for the beginning student the experienced practitioner and everyone in between. </p>