Giorgio Strehler
This is the first book in English on Italy's leading director, Giorgio Strehler. For the past half century, Strehler has been an influential and integral part of European theatrical life as founder of Italy's leading repertory theater, the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, director of the Paris-based Theatre de l'Europe, and through his opera and theater productions. This detailed study evaluates the particular qualities that typify Strehler's work: the lyrical realism that has become the hallmark of his mature style and his gift of interpretation and production. Hirst traces this unique style through Strehler's development and analyzes his productions of Goldoni, Shakespeare, Brecht and Verdi among others.
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Giorgio Strehler
This is the first book in English on Italy's leading director, Giorgio Strehler. For the past half century, Strehler has been an influential and integral part of European theatrical life as founder of Italy's leading repertory theater, the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, director of the Paris-based Theatre de l'Europe, and through his opera and theater productions. This detailed study evaluates the particular qualities that typify Strehler's work: the lyrical realism that has become the hallmark of his mature style and his gift of interpretation and production. Hirst traces this unique style through Strehler's development and analyzes his productions of Goldoni, Shakespeare, Brecht and Verdi among others.
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Giorgio Strehler

Giorgio Strehler

by David Hirst
Giorgio Strehler

Giorgio Strehler

by David Hirst

Overview

This is the first book in English on Italy's leading director, Giorgio Strehler. For the past half century, Strehler has been an influential and integral part of European theatrical life as founder of Italy's leading repertory theater, the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, director of the Paris-based Theatre de l'Europe, and through his opera and theater productions. This detailed study evaluates the particular qualities that typify Strehler's work: the lyrical realism that has become the hallmark of his mature style and his gift of interpretation and production. Hirst traces this unique style through Strehler's development and analyzes his productions of Goldoni, Shakespeare, Brecht and Verdi among others.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521313032
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 12/14/2006
Series: Directors in Perspective
Pages: 156
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; 1. Towards a theatre of humanity; 2. Strehler's style: lyrical realism; 3. Goldoni, genius at presenting life; 4. Power games: Strehler and Shakespeare; 5. Brecht stopped at Milan; 6. Lyric opera; Chronology; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.
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