Follow acclaimed theatre director Joe Hill-Gibbins throughout preparation and rehearsals for his production of “The Glass Menagerie” at the Young Vic, London, described by the Telegraph as 'a deeply felt, beautifully judged production of a masterpiece'. First published as part of “Getting Directions: A Fly-on-the-Wall Guide for Emerging Theatre Director”s.
With 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 direct a classic twentieth-century play, and a revealing insight into the work of one of the UK's most exciting young directors.
