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Book SynopsisTom Dugdale is Assistant Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at Ohio State University, US, where he teaches directing, devising and acting. He has directed across the US and Europe, and his academic research interests include directing pedagogy, community-engaged practices and the intersection of theatre with health and science.
Trade ReviewDirecting Your Heart Out speaks in a vibrant and refreshingly candid voice to young directors. While Tom Dugdale offers practical advice about how to become a better director, the book is not so much a “how-to” as a passionate “what-if” – offering aspirational proposals for confronting the challenges faced by theatre artists today.
Directing Your Heart Out invites careful consideration of the art of directing by those who will carry the torch forward. His writing will spark lively discussion and a re-evaluation of how theatre can and should be done. * Deb Ruth Alley, Professor, Department of Theatre & Dance, Texas State University, USA *
A necessary book. Written with both honesty and generosity by a wonderful director, this is a passionate and articulate guide to the art of directing. * Les Waters, Theatre Director, UK *
Table of ContentsAbout the Author Preface Tears Don’t Lie There is No Text Talk is Cheap Get Real Directing Out of Town The Element of Surprise The Greatest Thing I've Ever Seen We Will Engage Work With What You Have Appendix 1: Exercises Appendix 2: Opening Scene of The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, translated by Marian Feld Glossary
