Notes on Directing

These notes document the teachings and directions shared privately with Sir Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench, Kevin Spacey, and a host of other theatrical and cinematic figures

Now, the private Notes on Directing has been expanded and enhanced into a book-length format suitable for anyone searching for the hidden secrets of creating a live, shared experience. This deceptively slim volume has the impact of a privileged apprenticeship to a great master

"This book is a gem ... witty and full of insight. It should be compulsory reading for every aspiring director" - Dame Judi Dench

"This book is so sensible, so straightforward, so complete, and so 'right' that somebody might think it was not serious. They would be wrong." - Edward Albee

"If you need a practical manual of the craft, this book should be by your side" - Sir Richard Eyre, Former Artistic Director Britain's Royal National Theatre

"This book is full of wonderful insights, expressed in a simple and straightforward way. It would benefit anyone interested in directing" - Jerry Zaks, Multiple Tony Award Winner

"The next best thing to working with Frank Hauser is to read his book. His wise and pithy observations on acting and rehearsing don't age, reminding me how much I have learned from him" - Sir Ian McKellan