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A Book About the Theatre: Deadly, Holy, Rough, Immediate
Book • 1995
In this book, Peter Brook examines the state of modern theatre by categorizing it into four types: Deadly, Holy, Rough, and Immediate.
Brook draws on his extensive experience in theatre to discuss significant developments, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting and Brecht’s alienation technique.
He provides insights into creating fresh and exhilarating performances, emphasizing the importance of performance over the play text.
The book is based on a series of lectures delivered at various universities in England and has become a classic in theatre studies, influencing radical formal experimentation in theatre.
Brook draws on his extensive experience in theatre to discuss significant developments, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting and Brecht’s alienation technique.
He provides insights into creating fresh and exhilarating performances, emphasizing the importance of performance over the play text.
The book is based on a series of lectures delivered at various universities in England and has become a classic in theatre studies, influencing radical formal experimentation in theatre.
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