Joan Littlewood av Nadine Holdsworth

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<P>This book uses original archival material to consider the theatrical and cultural innovations of Joan Littlewood and her company, ''Theatre Workshop''. Littlewood had a huge impact on the way theatre was generated, rehearsed and presented during the twentieth century.</P><P>Now reissued, <EM>Joan Littlewood</EM> is the first book to combine:</P><UL><UL><P></P></UL><LI>an overview of Littlewood''s career in relation to the wider social, political and cultural context</LI><LI>an exploration of Littlewood''s theatrical influences, approach to actor''s training, belief in the creative ensemble, attitude to text, rehearsal methods and use of improvisation</LI><LI>a detailed case study of the origins, research, creative process and thinking behind Littlewood''s most famous production, <EM>Oh What a Lovely War</EM>, and an assessment of its impact</LI><LI>a series of practical exercises designed to capture and illustrate the key approaches Littlewood used in t