Force It Into Existence
And 99 More Notes On Theatre Directing
$36.58
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2026
Summary
Theatre is a hugely competitive industry. Formal training is inaccessible to many. So how can you get your foot in the door?
This book reveals the secrets of starting, developing and sustaining a career as a theatre director.
In 100 short, entertaining notes on everything from fundraising to failure, award-winning artistic director James Grieve uncovers the steps you need to supercharge your career. It’s not what you know or who you know - it’s how much you wa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350526303 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1350526304 |
| Author: | James Grieve |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Methuen Drama |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 138mm |
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About The Author
James Grieve
James Grieve MBE
James Grieve MBE is an award-winning theatre director. He was formerly Artistic Director of the UK’s national theatre of new plays, Paines Plough. During his tenure, he oversaw 49 world premiere productions, touring to more than 300 venues across the UK and internationally. He also launched Roundabout, the world’s first pop-up plug-and-play theatre.
He has directed new plays by some of the UK’s leading writers, including Mike Bartlett, James Graham, Kae Tempest, Tom Wells, Penelope Skinner, Elinor Cook, and Sam Steiner. His acclaimed productions of new plays, classics, and musicals have been seen in the UK, North America, and across Europe.
James was formerly Associate Director at the Bush Theatre and founder of the new writing company nabokov. He was awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to theatre.
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