The Great European Stage Directors - Pack en 4 volumes - Tome 1, Antoine, Stanislavski, Saint-Denis ; Tome 2, Meyerhold, Piscator, Brecht ; Tome 3, Copeau, Komisarjevsky, Guthrie ; Tome 4, Reinhardt, Jessner, Barker (Pack)

In this volume leading scholars assess the contributions of Max Reinhardt, Leopold Jessner and Harley Granville Barker to European theatre. Their work represents the cultural shift from traditional theatre practices of the 19th century to the rise of Modernism and its means of establishing theatre as an art form in its own right. Uncovering the theories and visions of theatre held by Reinhardt, Jessner and Barker, this volume establishes the contribution and importance of these directors in the development of modern theatre and their significance alongside the better-known names of Stanislavski and Brecht.
The Great European Stage Directors series offers an authoritative account of the work, lineage and legacy of major European theatre directors from the late 19th century to the present. Each of the eight volumes provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the practices and theoretical ideas of three prominent theatre directors, showing their origins and development and placing them in a historical context that includes other significant directors and theatre makers.
Written by a team of experts, this series combines established accounts with new research and interpretation developed specifically for the series. A product of rigorous and contemporary scholarship, these well-illustrated volumes are essential reading for theatre practitioners, academics and students.