The Director's Companion

Shapiro, Mel

ISBN 10: 0155031031 / ISBN 13: 9780155031036

Published by Wadsworth, 1997

Seller Inventory # 0155031031-3-26336922

Synopsis:

Characterized by its compact form and readable style, THE DIRECTOR’S COMPANION pays particular attention to the language of a play and the importance of the director’s dialogue. A director cannot direct successfully without a firm grasp of the author’s intent.

About the Author: Mel Shapiro is a director, playwright, and a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.. His directing credits include Broadway production of Two Gentleman of Verona (winner of a Tony and NY Drama Critics Award for Best Musical) original off-Broadway production of The House of Blue Leaves (winner of the NY Drama Critics Award for Best American Play), and Vaclav Havel's The Increased Difficulty of Concentration for Lincoln Center Repertory (winner of an Obie for Best Foreign Play). His recent work includes direction of John Guare's Marco Polo Sings a Solo at the Signature Theater and Taming of the Shrew for the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Director's Companion
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good