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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792340703321

Autore

Carlson Marvin A. <1935->

Titolo

Theatre is more beautiful than war [[electronic resource] ] : German stage directing in the late twentieth century / / Marvin Carlson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Iowa City, : University of Iowa Press, c2009

ISBN

1-58729-892-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 p.)

Collana

Studies in theatre history & culture

Disciplina

792.02/33092243

Soggetti

Theater - Germany - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Peter Stein -- Peter Zadek -- Claus Peymann -- Andrea Breth -- Frank Castorf and the Volksbühne -- Christoph Marthaler and Anna Viebrock -- Michael Thalheimer -- Thomas Ostermeier -- Stefan Pucher.

Sommario/riassunto

In almost every area of production, German theatre of the past forty years has achieved a level of distinction unique in the international community. This flourishing theatrical culture has encouraged a large number of outstanding actors, directors, and designers as well as video and film artists. The dominant figure throughout these years, however, has remained the director. In this stimulating and informative book, noted theatre historian Marvin Carlson presents an in-depth study of the artistic careers, working methods, and most important productions of ten of the leading directors of this