Directions for Directing: Theatre and Method by Avra Sidiropoulou from Focal Press lays out contemporary concepts of directing practice and examines specific techniques of approaching scripts, actors, and the stage. Addressed to both young and experienced directors but also to the broader community of theater practitioners, scholars, and dedicated theater goers, the book sheds light on the director's multiplicity of roles throughout the life of a play from the moment of its conception to opening night and explores the director's processes of inspiration, interpretation, communication, and leadership.
From organizing auditions and making casting choices to decoding complex dramaturgical texts and motivating actors, Directions for Directing offers practical advice and features and detailed workbook sections on how to navigate such a fascinating discipline. A companion website explores the work of international practitioners of different backgrounds who operate within various institutions, companies, and budgets, providing readers with a wide range of perspectives and methodologies.
Introduction
1. Inspiration
2. Interpretation
3. Method, Leadership, Collaboration
4. Director and Text/uality
5. Director and Stage
6. Director and Actor
Index