Movement Directors in Contemporary Theatre - (Theatre Makers) by Ayse Tashkiran (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When directors understand the value of a movement director they remove any sense of hierarchy within the room and place movement directors firmly by their side, for they are, and should be, their co-pilot, navigating and creating the world of the play.
- Joan Iyiola
Through a series of in-depth interviews with leading movement directors including Siân Williams, Sue Lefton, Toby Sedgewick and Diane Alison-Mitchell, Ayse Tashkiran examines the processes of creativity, collaboration and innovation for the moving body in performance. The conversations open up:

New areas of movement practice The role of the movement director The history of theatre practice and key practitioners Diverse movement approaches Similarities and differences between movement direction and choreography Potential future developments in the field
The book contains forewords by Maria Aberg and Joan Iyiola

Review Quotes

"Tashkiran has collected interviews with fellow movement directors for years. She is a great interviewer and a careful listener, instinctively taking a back seat and giving space and time to her interviewee, only intercepting to dig a little deeper or tease out more clarification ... [the book] brims with different personalities, unfinished thoughts and stream-of-consciousness monologues - the struggles of people who habitually work with bodies to find the right word. The book allows us to sneak a peek directly into the rehearsal room and the very practical physical craft that happens there." --Springback Magazine

"Opens up discussions on key aspects of the creative process, how to make a name for yourself and what it is truly like to work with bodies of all backgrounds ... Tashkiran's own passion and experiences set out the foundations for this highly informative and insightful book, which is highly recommended for all those who have a desire to choreograph, movement direct or simply have a curiosity for how a production gets moving." --One Magazine

About the Author

Ayse Tashkiran is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Course Leader MA/MFA Movement: Directing and Teaching at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is the recipient of a Society for Theatre Research award for her research into the history of movement direction. She practises as a movement director for a variety of professional theatre productions and companies including the Young Vic, the RSC and WNO max.