<P><EM>The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather</EM> combines original writings from Les Waters with short essays by a wide range of his collaborators, creating a personal and multi-faceted portrait of an influential director, revered mentor, and inspirational theatre artist. </P><P>The book begins with a critical introduction of Waters¿s work, followed by essays written by a wide range of Waters''s collaborators over the past four decades. These essays are framed by shorter pieces of writing by Waters himself: reflections, inspirations, observations, and personal anecdotes. At the heart of this book lies the notion that the director¿s central position in theatrical production is defined by collaboration and that a study of directing should take into account how a director works with playwrights, designers, actors, stage managers, and dramaturgs to turn artistic vision into concrete reality on stage.</P><P></P><P>An insightful resource for early career or student directors in t