 | Directing Tennessee Williams : Joe Hill-Gibbins on the Glass Menagerie Follow acclaimed theatre director Joe Hill-Gibbins throughout preparation and rehearsals for his production of The Glass Menagerie at the Young Vic, London, described by the Telegraph as 'a deeply felt, beautifully judged production of a masterpiece'. First published as part of Getting Directions: A Fly-on-the-Wall Guide for Emerging Theatre Directors. With unprecedented access to the rehearsal room, the book outlines exactly what it takes to get a play from the page to the stage, from first concept to first night. It provides an invaluable, practical handbook - part portrait, part masterclass - on how to direct a classic twentieth-century play, and a revealing insight into the work of one of the UK's most exciting young directors. Joe Hill-Gibbins is an Associate Artist of the Young Vic, London, and has directed at the Royal Court, Barbican Pit, the Gate and Theatre 503. 'Vital reading for anyone working or wanting to work as a director' The Public Reviews on Getting Directions Russ Hope is an author and theatre director. He was born in London in 1983 and studied at the University of Warwick. His work as a theatre director includes Brooklyn (Cock Tavern Theatre), The Last Five Years (Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue), Wired and Finishing the Hat (King's Head Theatre), Knickerbocker Glories (Union Theatre, Southwark), Lucky Nurse and other short musical plays and The Fix (Edinburgh Festival) and Square-Eyed (Etcetera Theatre Club). |
