lsquo;I wish Irsquo;d had this book when I was starting out as a young director... I cannot recommend it highly enough.rsquo; Marianne Elliott; from her ForewordThis dip-in; flick-through; quick-fire resource book in the bestselling Drama Games series offers dozens of ideas and exercises to energise and inspire a bold; creative rehearsal process for any play; of any period or genre.Aimed at directors of all levels; it covers every aspect of rehearsal; including:Warm-up exercises to prepare the body; voice and mind; and to create a strong ensembleIdeas for approaching the text; tackling the lsquo;Story of the Playrsquo;A wealth of games for unlocking the lsquo;World of the Playrsquo;; including developing characters; finding a physical style; understanding genre and investigating themesSuggestions for exploring sound and music; whether for use in the production or simply to encourage a sense of fun in rehearsalsThis essential lsquo;go-torsquo; book will provide you with a host of original and illuminating games; perfect for the play yoursquo;re rehearsing; be it Shakespeare or Greek tragedy; a Restoration comedy; physical theatre; Modern Naturalism ndash; or even a brand new play.Marianne Elliott; one of the most innovative and exciting directors working anywhere in the world; describes it as a lsquo;beautiful; and very clearly written bookrsquo; which will become her lsquo;constant companion in futurersquo;.
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