Synopsis:

Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first-century performance.

Jerzy Grotowski was a master director, teacher and theorist whose work extends beyond the conventional limits of performance. This is the first book to combine:

* an overview of Grotowski's life and the distinct phases of his work

* an analysis of his key ideas

* a consideration of his role as director of the renowned Polish Laboratory Theatre

* a series of practical exercises offering an introduction to the principles underlying Grotowski's working methods.

As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student.