Synopses & Reviews
Peter Brook is one of the world's great theater directors. Responsible for historic productions of
Midsummer Night's Dream, Marat/Sade, The Mahabarata, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and
The Cherry Orchard, Brooks's main concern has always been the space occupied by both the actors and the audience. In this beautifully illustrated book, Andrew Todd and Jean Guy Lecat explore the evolution of Brooks's productions and his theories of theater design. They look at his work in the early days of the Royal Shakespeare Company and his fascinating white box
Dream as well as his madhouse production of
Marat/Sade. They explore in detail his Theatre Bouffe du Nord in Paris where he staged
The Mahabarata and the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater where he first staged it in the US. This is a book that every serious theatergoer will want on his shelf.
About the Author
Andrew Todd and Jean Guy Lecat are theater designers who have worked together designing for the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Almeida Theater.
Peter Brook is one of the most famous directors on the contemporary stage.