The Well Read Play - Softcover

" because many people find it hard to read plays [Unwin] had written this book to help them. And it works surprisingly well A useful book, then, from which I learned a lot" The Stage "an overview of contemporary theatrical thinking, distilling into a single volume a lifetime of [Unwin's] own wisdom.. Aspiring directors, actors and quite possibly critics will certainly derive much from The Well Read Play... essential reading"-British Theatre Guide "...because many people find it hard to read plays [Unwin] had written this book to help them. And it works surprisingly well... A useful book, then, from which I learned a lot"-The Stage "an overview of contemporary theatrical thinking, distilling into a single volume a lifetime of [Unwin's] own wisdom.. Aspiring directors, actors and quite possibly critics will certainly derive much from The Well Read Play... essential reading"-British Theatre Guide

Using examples from plays and playwrights the reader has most likely encountered, The Well Read Play is structured to teach the reader how to identify context, structure, significance, and character. Its principle aim is to help the reader develop abilities to understand and enjoy reading plays.