<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In a series of engaging case studies exploring how actors and directors work, this authoritative volume, written by some of the world's leading pioneers in the field, takes theater students and aspiring actors into the rehearsal and gives a unique insight into theater production at its best. The essays look closely at the processes used by a range of important artists, providing a valuable introduction to modern theater practice and advice on how to transform rehearsals into great stage portrayals. The artists covered in the book all come from outside the mainstream and offer fresh perspectives that challenge the orthodoxies of the ways in which plays are usually produced.</p></DIV>