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Theatre : the rediscovery of style and other writings / Michel Saint-Denis ; edited and introduced by Jane Baldwin.
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Date published
2008
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Publisher
London : Routledge, 2008.
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Accession number
8343724X
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Class
82.9/SAI
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ISBN
9780415450485 (pbk.), 0415450489 (pbk.), 9780415450478 (hbk.), 0415450470 (hbk.)
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General note: First work originally published: New York, 1960, under the title: Theatre. 2nd work originally published: New York, 1982, under the title: Training for the theatre. Bibliography, etc. note: Includes bibliographical references and index. Formatted contents note: pt. 1: The classical French tradition : contradictions and contributions -- pt. 2: Classical theatre and modern realism: Style and reality -- Style and stylisation -- Style in acting, directing, and designing -- Training for the theatre : the Old Vic School -- pt. 3: Acting guidelines: excerpts from Training for the theatre --Guiding principles : the progression of the training -- The actors techniques : physical and vocal expression -- The imaginative background -- Silent acting : improvisation Summary, etc: During his lifetime, Michel Saint-Denis worked with, and commanded the respect of, the very greatest figures in British and European theatre. This volume collects together many of his most significant thoughts on acting and stage representation. Target audience: Specialized.