New Directions (1970) is a handbook for amateur dramatists packed with ideas and practical advice on production, choosing plays, improvisation, make-up, costumes, street drama, scenery and documentaries. The authors offer choices of solutions to problems, and suggest ways to experiment and improvise.
By:
Peter Burton, David Lane Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 680g ISBN:9781041048374 ISBN 10: 1041048378 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 384 Publication Date:01 June 2025 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Explorations 2. Improvisation 3. New Directions 4. The Role of the Director 5. Choosing the Play 6. Staging and Setting 7. Costumes 8. Properties and Furniture 9. Music and Sound 10. Masks and Make-up 11. Lighting 12. Stage Management 13. Organising the Performance 14. Where to Look for Help