Synopses & Reviews
In this personal account of Samuel Beckett's theatre, Katharine Worth draws on a wealth of remarkable material, such as her own work producing and directing Beckett's plays, the experience of watching other productions, and conversations and correspondence with Beckett. This book focuses on the power that Beckett's theatre has to fascinate the viewer with the ordinary experiences of life as well as its great mysteries.
Review
"The book is rich and rewarding in its frequent reference to many productions and to the insights of the author's extended conversations with Beckett about interpretation and performance....A lively and readable book."--Choice
"Impressive...if there can be such a thing as a page-turner in dramatic criticism devoted to the work of a single author, Samuel Beckett's Theatre: Life Journeys surely comes close to the mark.... It would be hard to meet [Worth's] match for finding the small and significant detail that opens up a play to wide dramatic resonance.... This is Beckett criticism at its best, and it is Beckett criticism that will last."--The Beckett Circle
"Oxford University Press continues to publish Beckett studies of great interest.... [Worth] reveals Beckett's deep humanism.... Intriguing and informative, her emphasis on the actuality of the theatrical experience compelling."--Modern Drama
Synopsis
In this personal account of Samuel Beckett's theatre, Katharine Worth draws on a wealth of remarkable material, such as her own work producing and directing Beckett's plays, the experience of watching other productions, and conversations and correspondence with Beckett. This book focuses on the power that Beckett's theatre has to fascinate the viewer with the ordinary experiences of life as well as its great mysteries.
Table of Contents
Note to the Reader
Our Life Journeys in Beckett's Theatre: An Introduction
Cosmic Scenery
Heaven, Hell, and the Space Between
Lifelines: Humour and Homely Sayings
Taking the Life Journey and Telling It
Be Again, Memory!
Shared Words: The Camaraderie of Quotation
Rhythms
Magnetic Beckett
Company
Notes
Index