{"product_id":"9780571237371","title":"Theatre Craft : A Director's Practical Companion from A-Z","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): John Caird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheatre Craft\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-encompassing practical guide for anyone working in the theatre, from the enthusiastic amateur to the committed professional. With entries arranged alphabetically, \u003ci\u003eTheatre Craft\u003c\/i\u003e offers advice on all areas of directing, from Acting, Adaptation, and Accent to Sound Effects, Superstition, Trap Doors, and Wardrobe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnlightening and entertaining by turns, the celebrated director John Caird, honorary associate director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, shares his profound knowledge and wealth of international experience to provide an invaluable companion for anyone creating any size of play, musical, or opera—from the back room of a bar to a full-scale production on Broadway. This is required reading for the modern theatre practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is written with such humour and common sense that I may have to carry it around with me all the time.” —\u003ci\u003eJudi Dench\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“John Caird's book is ample evidence of his skill, sensitivity, and good humour. Every young director should have a copy to hand.” —\u003ci\u003eSimon Russell Beale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“John Caird is the most generous of mentors--delightful and delighted by the people around him. A director gifted with musicality, rigour, wit, and good grace.” —\u003ci\u003eFiona Shaw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780571237371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594813878478,"sku":"9780571237371","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b508c8cc-4794-4b9c-af30-444e6281fc75.jpg?v=1637818908","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780571237371","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}