[audiobook] We Got the Neutron Bomb: The Untold Story of L.A. Punk by Marc Spitz; Brendan Mullen at Arts-Photography

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If theatre were a religion; explains David Mamet in his opening chapter; "many of the observations and suggestions in this book might be heretical." As always; Mamet delivers on his promise: in Theatre; the acclaimed author of Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed the Plow calls for nothing less than the death of the director and the end of acting theory. For Mamet; either actors are good or they are non-actors; and good actors generally work best without the interference of a director; however well-intentioned. Issue plays; political correctness; method actors; impossible directions; Stanislavksy; and elitists all fall under Mamets critical gaze. To students; teachers; and directors who crave a blast of fresh air in a world that can be insular and fearful of change; Theatre throws down a gauntlet that challenges everyone to do better; including Mamet himself.