Bertolt Brecht by Meg Mumford

Bertolt Brecht by Meg Mumford

Bertolt Brecht is amongst the world's most profound contributors to the theory and practice of theatre. This book offers an overview of the key periods in Brecht's life and work; and an analysis of his practical exercises and rehearsal methods.

'This is a very useful volume which goes far beyond its ambit as a mere introductionIt offers novel, perceptive, and enlivening insights into the very practical concerns a student may have about Brecht without dismissing the theories as irrelevant appendages to the plays.' - Modern Language Review

'What makes Meg Mumford's new text, Bertolt Brecht, a 'must have' - especially for secondary educators and theatre students - is that here, all these angles are concisely drawn together with an accessible tone and structure, and with pithy key points of analysis... This book exhibits depth as well as clarity... This is a thorough, informative read for theatre educators and students, and a great read in terms of an illustrated twentieth-century life story.' - M/C Reviews

'Mumford offers brilliant explanations of difficult Brechtian theoretical concepts' - Choice

'Meg Mumford covers ample ground with a sure footedness that has left this reviewer smiling with delight. A wish to demystify Brecht, to prise him out of the political or literary clutches of the jargonists, has motivated my teaching for more than thirty years, but I never managed it as effectively as this.' - Studies in Theatre Production

'... Brecht’s changing and contradictory writings on Gestus and Verfremdung are successfully explored within the context of her fascinating case study of the 1954 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle ...'- New Theatre Quarterly, Tom Cantrell

'The book can be highly recommended to students new to Brecht, and also to teachers: I found the practical workshop worked brilliantly with a group of first year undergraduates in what was for many their first practical exploration of Brecht’s work.'- New Theatre Quarterly, Tom Cantrell

`Mumford achieves a rare clarity and specificity in her discussions of Gestus and Verfremdung ...’ - The Brecht Yearbook, Julie Jackson

Meg Mumford is Lecturer in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of New South Wales. She has published widely on the subject of Brecht's theatre and contemporary appropriations of his theory and practice.

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ISBN 13	9780415375092
ISBN 10	0415375096
Title	Bertolt Brecht
Author	Meg Mumford
Series	Routledge Performance Practitioners
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2008-11-21
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.