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On the Art of the Theatre

Edward Gordon Craig author Franc Chamberlain editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:19th Sep '08

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First published in 1911, On the Art of the Theatre remains one of the seminal texts of theatre theory and practice.

Actor, director, designer and pioneering theorist, Edward Gordon Craig was one of twentieth century theatre’s great modernisers. Here, he is eloquent and entertaining in expounding his views on the theatre; a crucial and prescient contribution that retains its relevance almost a century later.

This reissue contains a wealth of new features:

  • a specially written Introduction and notes from editor Franc Chamberlain
  • an updated bibliography
  • further reading.

Controversial and original, On the Art of the Theatre stands as one of the most influential books on theatre of the twentieth century.

'We cannot create anything worth seeing or hearing if, like a tame cat, we must first ask others what they think is the best thing to do, and the safest.'Edward Gordon Craig, 1924

'one of the most influential books of the past century... a great introduction to the notion of 'visual and physical theatre'... Essential reading!'- Total Theatre


'We cannot create anything worth seeing or hearing if, like a tame cat, we must first ask others what they think is the best thing to do, and the safest.'Edward Gordon Craig, 1924

'one of the most influential books of the past century... a great introduction to the notion of 'visual and physical theatre'... Essential reading!' - Total Theatre

ISBN: 9780415450331

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 520g

192 pages