{"product_id":"the-empty-space-a-book-about-the-theatre-deadly-holy-rough-immediate-paperback","title":"The Empty Space: A Book about the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, Immediate - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Brook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless classic on the art of theatre from the most influential stage director of the twentieth century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this seminal and iconoclastic book, groundbreaking director and cofounder of the Royal Shakespeare Company Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing a theatrical performance. He describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting, from Brecht's revolutionary alienation technique to the free form Happenings of the 1960s, and from the different styles of such great Shakespearean actors as John Gielgud and Paul Scofield to a joyous impromptu performance in the burnt-out shell of the Hamburg Opera just after the war. Along the way, Brook provides theatre-makers with an indispensable guide to creating exhilarating and fresh performances. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePassionate, unconventional, and fascinating, \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Space\u003c\/i\u003e shows how theatre defies rules, builds and shatters illusions, and creates lasting memories for its audiences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Brook was one of the world's best-known theatre directors. His remarkable achievements include his productions of \u003ci\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/i\u003e with Laurence Olivier, \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e with Paul Scofield, and\u003ci\u003e Marat\/Sade\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, both for the Royal Shakespeare Company. After moving to Paris and establishing the International Centre for Theatre Research in 1970 and the International Centre for Theatre Creation when he opened the Bouffes du Nord in 1974, he produced a series of events which pushed at the boundaries of theatre, including \u003ci\u003eConference of the Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ik, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Mahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Tragedy of Carmen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHis films included \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarat\/Sade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e King Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Mahabharata, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMeetings with Remarkable Men\u003c\/i\u003e. Brook was the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Space, The Quality of Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTip of the Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e, which have been published in many languages throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761552294176,"sku":"9780684829579","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e59621da44958bc7225552de83cd3587.webp?v=1780210289","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-empty-space-a-book-about-the-theatre-deadly-holy-rough-immediate-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}