Theatre is more beautiful than war : German stage directing in the late twentieth century / Marvin Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlson, Marvin, 1935-

Series:

Studies in theatre history and culture.

Studies in theatre history & culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Germany--History--20th century.

Theater.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In almost every area of production, German theatre of the past forty years has achieved a level of distinction unique in the international community. This flourishing theatrical culture has encouraged a large number of outstanding actors, directors, and designers as well as video and film artists. The dominant figure throughout these years, however, has remained the director. In this stimulating and informative book, noted theatre historian Marvin Carlson presents an in-depth study of the artistic careers, working methods, and most important productions of ten of the leading directors of this

Contents:

Peter Stein

Peter Zadek

Claus Peymann

Andrea Breth

Frank Castorf and the Volksbuhne

Christoph Marthaler and Anna Viebrock

Michael Thalheimer

Thomas Ostermeier

Stefan Pucher.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781587298929

1587298929

OCLC:

550656813