Theatre in Practice

<p><i>Theatre in Practice</i> third edition is an accessible and wide-ranging exploration of the central practices and key practitioners covered on the various syllabi at A level IB and at undergraduate level.</p><p>Exploring Stanislavski Brecht Artaud Lecoq Berkoff Bogart Mitchell and Craig as well as work from innovative theatre companies such as Tamasha Sh!T Theatre Complicite Gecko and The Paper Birds it combines an informal unpretentious tone with a wealth of practical exercises. Revised and updated to include some of the latest practices in theatre this new edition offers a step-by-step approach to developing key skills such as devising improvising rehearsing mono/duologues and directing plays.</p><p>New for this edition are chapters from Nick O'Brien and Mikhaela Mahony on key female and global majority practitioners; a chapter offering a unique insight into the acting practice of award-winning actress Indira Varma; and updated information throughout.</p><p>Written by specialists with extensive experience at post-16 and undergraduate level <i>Theatre in Practice</i> is a thorough and imaginative resource that speaks directly to students and teachers. This book offers students a range of exercises to experience and explore key practitioners enabling them to understand theatre how it should be understood: through practice.</p>