Samuel Beckett's Theatre Life Journeys |
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Author:
| Worth, Katharine |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-818779-0 |
Publication Date: | May 2001 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $128.95AUD $117.23 |
Book Description:
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In this uniquely personal account of Samuel Beckett's theatre, Katharine Worth draws on a wealth of remarkable material - her own work producing and directing productions of Beckett's plays, often with leading actors such as Patrick Magee, but also with students; the experience of watching other productions; her successful adaptation of Beckett's novella, Company, for the stage; and conversations and correspondence with Beckett himself. Among the critical insights into his theatre that...
More DescriptionIn this uniquely personal account of Samuel Beckett's theatre, Katharine Worth draws on a wealth of remarkable material - her own work producing and directing productions of Beckett's plays, often with leading actors such as Patrick Magee, but also with students; the experience of watching other productions; her successful adaptation of Beckett's novella, Company, for the stage; and conversations and correspondence with Beckett himself. Among the critical insights into his theatre that she brings to bear is the closeness to common experience of the life-journeys undertaken on Beckett's stage.