Performance Books The Theatre Practice of Tadashi Suzuki: A Critical Study with Video Examples, (Hardcover)

<p>A lively, critical study of one of the most important innovators, thinkers and directors in contemporary world theatre: Tadashi Suzuki. This book explores Suzuki's theatre practice and contains accompanying video content with practical Suzuki Method actor-training examples.<br>For over forty years Tadashi Suzuki has been a unique and vital force in both Japanese and Western theatre, creating and directing many internationally acclaimed productions including his most famous production, <i>The Trojan Women, </i>which toured throughout the world.<br>Dr Paul Allain, an experienced practitioner of the Suzuki Method, re-evaluates Suzuki's work, his development towards an international theatre aesthetic and his impact on performance all over the world.<br>The accompanying video content covers an actor training session (featuring both novices and an experienced practitioner with over ten years of Suzuki training) showing the physical moves.<br>"Captures aspects of Suzuki's work with an insider's grasp of theatre-making - an informative and inspirational read" From the foreword by Katie Mitchell.</p>

• Performance Books The Theatre Practice of Tadashi Suzuki: A Critical Study with Video Examples, (Hardcover)
• Author: Methuen Drama
• ISBN: 9781408116432
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2011-03-15
• Page Count: 224