Peter Brook by Michael Kustow
The first full biography of the leading theatre director of the twentieth century
'Indispensable I defy anyone to read the book and not come away thinking better of the theatre, its scope, its passion, its contribution' Simon Callow, Guardian 'Kustow has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Brook's work: he has seen everything, read everything, met everybody' Sunday Times 'The great man, who is impatient with criticism and critics, will have no quarrel with Kustow's sympathetic and comprehensive celebration of a remarkable life in the theatreIt provides what the critics will require - an accurate picture of what Brook has done and said' Economist 'Kustow offers a balanced, authoritative assessment of Brook's career over sixty years The biography concentrates on Brook's work. Kustow expertly shows how Brook's critical writings fed into his productions' Independent
Michael Kustow has been working at the leading edge of innovation in theatre, performing arts, film and television for four decades, working at the RSC, the ICA and the National Theatre, and for eight years as Channel 4's first Commissioning Editor for Arts.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747579137 |
| ISBN 10 | 074757913X |
| Title | Peter Brook |
| Author | Michael Kustow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2006-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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