Synopsis
Theatre
Published by Faber & Faber
As always, Mamet delivers on his promise, calling for nothing less than the death of the director and the end of acting theory
For Mamet, actors are either good or they are non-actors, and good actors generally work best without the interference of a director, however well-intentioned
Issue plays, political correctness, method actors, impossible directions, Stanislavksy, and elitists all fall under Mamet's critical gaze
To students, teacher, and directors, who crave a blast of fresh air in a world that can be insular and fearful of change, Theatre throws down a gauntlet that challenges everyone to do better - including Mamet himself
A mischievous manifesto designed to defrock the high priests and challenge the holy bibles of the theatre world