On the Art of the Theatre

This title was first published in 1911, "On the Art of the Theatre" remains one of the seminal texts of theater theory and practice. Actor, director, designer and pioneering theorist, Edward Gordon Craig was one of twentieth century theater's great modernizers. Here, he is eloquent and entertaining [...]
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This title was first published in 1911, "On the Art of the Theatre" remains one of the seminal texts of theater theory and practice. Actor, director, designer and pioneering theorist, Edward Gordon Craig was one of twentieth century theater's great modernizers. Here, he is eloquent and entertaining in expounding his views on the theater; a crucial and prescient contribution that retains its relevance almost a century later. Controversial and original, "On the Art of the Theatre" stands as one of the most influential books on theater of the twentieth century. This reissue contains a wealth of new features: a specially written introduction and notes from editor Franc Chamberlain; an updated bibliography; and, further reading.