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WILLIAM GASKILL began directing at the Royal Court in 1957, when it was at the forefront of a theatrical revolution ushered in by Look Back in Anger. He was to direct equally groundbreaking work there, including Edward Bond's Saved with its controversial baby-stoning scene. In 1963 he directed the young Maggie Smith at Laurence Olivier's new National Theatre. He later joined Max Stafford-Clark to form Joint Stock, presenting some of the most significant work of the 70s and 80s. In a wide-ranging freelance career he has directed many productions of Brecht, Beckett and Shakespeare, and is currently an associate at RADA. He lives in North London.
'If you want to know what a director - a good theatre director, that is - actually does, read William Gaskill's marvellous new book, Words into Action... Gaskill is a great director, and a great teacher... Essential stuff' * Whatsonstage.com * 'relays profound wisdom and very specific, useful tips from a career of directing... the book provides unique and thorough insight into many specifics of Gaskill's career' -- Ann M. Shanahan * 'Theatre Artists Writing About Practice: A Review Essay', 2011 * 'a fount of wisdom that should prove invaluable to any reader' * British Theatre Guide * 'a fastidiously lucid and frank set of essays packed with practical advice, useful observations, and acute close readings' -- Helen Simpson * TLS, 'Books of the Year' *
