Inhoudsopgave:
Thomas Ostermeier is the most internationally recognised German theatre director of the present. With this book, he presents his directorial method for the first time. The Theatre of Thomas Ostermeier provides a toolkit for understanding and enacting the strategies of his advanced contemporary approach to staging dramatic texts. In addition, the book includes: Ostermeierâs seminal essays, lectures and manifestos translated into English for the first time. Over 140 photos from the archive of Arno Declair, who has documented Ostermeierâs work at the Schaubühne Berlin for many years, and by others. In-depth âcasebookâ studies of two of his productions: Ibsenâs An Enemy of the People (2012) and Shakespeareâs Richard III (2015) Contributions from Ostermeierâs actors and his closest collaborators to show how his principles are put into practice. An extraordinary, richly illustrated insight into Ostermeierâs working methods, this volume will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of contemporary European theatre alike. |