Peter Hall's 'Bacchai': The National Theatre at Work by Jonathan Croall (English

Description: Peter Hall's 'Bacchai' by Jonathan Croall, Peter Hall Dionysos, the God of wine and theatre has returned to his native land to take revenge on the puritanical Pentheus who refuses to recognise him of his rites. Remorselessly, savagely and with black humour, the God drives Pentheus and all the city to their shocking fate. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bacchai is one of the top dozen plays ever written. Whenever its performed, it seems extraordinarily timely. Its haunted me all my life.Peter HallAfter huge successes with Aeschylus The Oresteia and Sophocles The Oedipus Plays, Peter Hall turned to Bacchai, Euripides powerful tragedy about the cult of Dionysus. On the Nationals Olivier stage he presented a stunningly imaginative production played in masks, using a new translation by Colin Teevan, with original music by Harrison Birtwhistle, and designs by Alison Chitty.Jonathan Croall observed the rehearsal process in minute detail, regularly interviewing the actors and creative team as the production moved from readthrough to preview. His book offers an intimate and absorbing picture of how a team of world-class theatrical talents brought one of the masterpieces of Greek theatre to the stage.This new edition includes an extra chapter on the productions visit to the ancient theatre of Epidaurus in Greece, and a new foreward by Peter Hall. Author Biography Jonathan Croall comes from an acting background: his father John Stuart was a star of the early British cinema, his mother a drama-school teacher and leading voice coach. He has been editor of Arts Express magazine, of the National Theatres magazine StageWrite, and the programmes editor at the Old Vic. He is the author of Sybil Thorndike: A Star of Life; Buzz Buzz! Playwrights, Actors and Directors at the National Theatre; The Coming of Godot: A Short History of a Masterpiece (nominated for the 2005 Theatre Book Prize); and Hamlet Observed, Inside the Molly House and Peter Halls Bacchai in the series The National Theatre at Work. His latest theatre book is John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star. His other books include the biography Neill of Summerhill, and the oral history Dont You Know Theres a War On?: Voices from the Home Front, and the childrens novel Sent Away. Promotional Observation of the rehearsal process in minute detail, as a production moves from readthrough to preview. Details ISBN1840028173 Author Peter Hall Short Title PETER HALLS BACCHAI Language English ISBN-10 1840028173 ISBN-13 9781840028171 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Imprint Oberon Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2008-02-14 NZ Release Date 2008-02-14 Series Oberon Classics Pages 104 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-02-14 Subtitle The National Theatre at Work DEWEY 792.92 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-02-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16006401;

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