'In life I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques Lecoq.

Jacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. The International Theatre School he founded in Paris remains an unrivalled centre for the art of physical theatre. Learn More

The Stanislavski "system" is still the only comprehensive method of actor training we possess. This text traces the growth of the "system" from its roots in the tradition of Russian realism, and charts the various phases it went through until the final emergence of the Method of Physical Action. Learn More

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This book presents not only an analysis of Caryl Churchill's published work, but also an account of eleven of her unpublished pieces, lent by the playwright. Learn More

Are you looking for an overview of the major work of these three leading playwrights?

Are you going to see a play by Ibsen, Chekhov or Strindberg and want a run-down of the storyline?

Do you want to know why these three are considered major writers?


A Pocket Guide to Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg gives you all this and more:


An introduction to each playwright

Historical and theatrical context to their plays

A synopsis for and analysis of each of the major plays

Details of productions around the world

A chronology of plays during the period


Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) and August Strindberg (1848-1912) are acknowledged masters of their craft. This handy reference book aims to tell you why they should be considered as such, as well as giving you a snapshot view of the plays and a considered view of the writers.
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Aristotle Poetics, published by Nick Hern Books Learn More

Hardcover: 216 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (26 Jun 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0521824168
ISBN-13: 978-052182416 Learn More

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: University of Toronto Press (1 Oct 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0802082068
ISBN-13: 978-0802082060 Learn More

Paperback: 217 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (9 Jun 1983)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0521296285
ISBN-13: 978-0521296281 Learn More