Peter Brook Books

A thoughtful and deeply personal book by a master theatre-maker. In Tip of the Tongue, Peter Brook takes a charming, playful, and wise look at topics such as the subtle, telling differences between French and English, and the many levels on which we can appreciate the works of Shakespeare. Brook also revisits his seminal concept of the "empty space," considering how theatre--and the world--have changed over the span of his long and distinguished career. Threaded throughout with intimate and revealing stories from Brook's own life, Tip of the Tongue is a short but sparkling gift from one of the greatest artists of recent times. Tip of the Tongue is part of Peter Brook's "Reflections" trilogy, along with The Quality of Mercy and Playing by Ear.

The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux along with descriptions and assessments of all its major properties. As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux's lesser-known areas and chateaux. There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux's history, terroir and winemaking styles

"First published in Great Britain by Methuen Drama, 1988, and in paperback in 1989."

First published in 1968, "The Empty Space" is a timeless analysis of theatre, from perhaps the most influential director of the twentieth century. In "The Empty Space," groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance. Here he describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting, from Brecht's revolutionary alienation technique to the free form happenings of the 1960s, and from the different styles of such great Shakespearean actors as John Gielgud and Paul Scofield to a joyous impromptu performance in the burnt-out shell of the Hamburg Opera just after the war. Passionate, unconventional, and fascinating, his book shows how theatre defies rules, builds and shatters illusions, and creates lasting memories for its audiences.

The Oxford Handbook of Pain Management is an essential resource for all clinicians involved in the management of pain. It brings together the information necessary to provide a truly biopsychosocial approach to the care of patients in pain, and helps the practitioner define the most appropriate therapy for individual conditions.

The profession of directing is barely a century old. On Directing considers the position of the director in theater and performance today. What is a director? How do they begin work on a play or performance? What methods are used in rehearsal? Is the director an enabler, a collaborator or dictator? As we enter the new millennium, is the very concept of directing under increasing threat from changes in thinking and practice? The full diversity of today's approaches to directing are explored through a series of interviews with leading contemporary practitioners. On Directing is a landmark book about the director's craft.

Das offene Geheimnis, das dritte Buch des bedeutenden englischen Theater-, Film- und Opernregisseurs Peter Brook, ist ein brillianter, spannender Text über Theaterkunst in Theorie und Praxis. Mit einer Fülle von Gedanken und Beispielen aus seiner internationalen Arbeit, von Erlebnissen und Erfahrungen mit verschiedenen Produktionen, Experimenten und Schauspielern vermittelt Peter Brook ein lebendiges, greifbares Bild seiner Auffassung von Theater, Ausdruck, Bühne, Regie und Publikum, von Sprache und dramatischer Literatur sowie seiner künstlerischen Entwicklung, seiner kulturpolitischen und kunstphilosophischen Einsichten, die eine Grundlage seiner Arbeit bilden. Für Brook ist das Leben im theatralischen Akt konzentrierter, isolierter, intensiver und damit künstlich, doch im Idealfall sogar lebendiger als das reale Leben.

Dès leur première rencontre, dans les années 1960, et jusqu'à la disparition de Jerry Grotowski (1933-1999), Peter Brook a saisi l'importance de cet homme extraordinaire et mis en valeur ses choix radicaux. Grâce h des textes, des prises de parole, des témoignages, nous suivons dans ce livre de l'amitié la trajectoire du metteur en scène polonais, de la quête d'une forme " parfaite " à " l'art comme véhicule ". Mais le metteur en scène anglais pointe aussi sa différence, son besoin du public et de l'impureté élisabéthaine. Il ne commente pas, il dialogue avec Grotowski. Toute une vie.