Mise en scène : French theatre now ; published with the support of the French Theatre Season, a celebration of theatre from France presented in London and Stratford-upon-Avon 30 september - 20 December 1997

A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968 Mise en Scene is a book in two parts. The first half is a probing look at French theatre now, providing an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It explores playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras, Michel Vinaver and Bernard-Marie Koltes and directors of international reputation such as Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, Roger Planchon, Antoine Vitez, Patrice Chereau and Ariane Mnouchkine. The second part of Mise en Scene features a comprehensive listings guide to major theatre companies, insitutions, festivals, training schools and invaluable A-Z profiles of contemporary playwrights and directors from France. A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968Mise en Scène is a book in two parts. The first half is a probing look at French theatre now, providing an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It explores playwrights such as Samuel Beckett, Marguerite Duras, Michel Vinaver and Bernard-Marie Koltès and directors of international reputation such as Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, Roger Planchon, Antoine Vitez, Patrice Chereau and Ariane Mnouchkine.The second part of Mise en Scène features a comprehensive listings guide to major theatre companies, insitutions, festivals, training schools and invaluable A-Z profiles of contemporary playwrights and directors from France. Divided into two parts, this book provides a historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. It also features a listings guide to major theatre companies, institutions, festivals, training schools and A-Z profiles of contemporary playwrights and directors. David Bradby And Annie Sparks. Published With The Support Of The French Theatre Season - A Celebration Of Theatre From France Presented In London And Stratford-upon-avon, 30 September-20 December 1997. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Part one provides an historical and critical survey of drama and theatre in France since 1968. Part two features a listings guide to major theatre companies, intstitutions, festivals, schools and an A-Z of contemporary playwrights and directors