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Product Description Politics in Performance examines Edward Bond's directorial process and covers six professional productions of his work: The Woman (National Theatre, 1978); The Worlds (Newcastle & Royal Court, 1979); Restoration (Royal Court, 1981); Summer (National Theatre, 1982); The War Plays (RSC, 1985) and Jackets (Lancaster & Bush, London, 1989/90). Reconstruction of the rehearsals and productions comes through interviews with Bond and with the actors and designers involved in the process. From the Publisher This book examines Edward Bond's directorial process and covers professional productions of his work: The Woman (National Theatre, 1978); The Worlds (Newcastle & Royal Court, 1979); Restoration (Royal Court, 1981); Summer (National Theatre, 1982); The War Plays (RSC, 1985) and Jackets (Lancaster & Bush, London, 1989/90). Reconstruction of the rehearsals and productions comes through interviews with Bond and with the actors and designers involved in the process. About the Author The Author: Ian Stuart earned his Ph.D. in dramatic art at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He currently teaches in the School of Theatre, at the University of Southern California. In addition to numerous articles in professional journals, Dr. Stuart is the editor of four volumes of Edward Bond Letters.