{"product_id":"9781780016986","title":"Directing Greek Tragedy: Carrie Cracknell on Electra","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollow acclaimed theatre director Carrie Cracknell throughout preparation and rehearsals for her production of Sophocles' \u003cem\u003eElectra\u003c\/em\u003e at the Gate Theatre, London, translated by Nick Payne and praised by the \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e as an 'urgent new version'. First published as part of \u003cem\u003eGetting Directions: A Fly-on-the-Wall Guide for Emerging Theatre Directors\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith unprecedented access to the rehearsal room, the book outlines exactly what it takes to get a play from the page to the stage, from first concept to first night. It provides an invaluable, practical handbook - part portrait, part masterclass - on how to stage Greek tragedy in the twenty-first century, and a revealing insight into the work of one of the UK's most exciting young directors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarrie Cracknell's other directing credits include \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Doll's House\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Hattie Morahan, at the Young Vic, and \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Helen McCrory, in the Olivier auditorium at the National Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Vital reading for anyone working or wanting to work as a director' \u003cem\u003eThe Public Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eGetting Directions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hern, Nick Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47301010063600,"sku":"9781780016986","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780016986_p0.jpg?v=1763711531","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780016986","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}