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title: "Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing Paperback – October 9, 2003"
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# Sense of Direction: Some Observations on the Art of Directing Paperback – October 9, 2003

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Changed my teaching entirely.
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2016*

I've been teaching a drama class in a middle school for several years now. We've been doing Shakespeare plays for the last 5 years. Mr. Ball's book helped enlighten me in how to approach my student actors in an extremely positive way. It changed everything we do for the better.As a result, students are freer to explore their characters without being afraid of whether they're right or wrong (and I'm more inclined to lay the heck off what I think is right or wrong!). Hence, they are empowered to be more creative, more inquisitive, and more empathetic and connected to their characters and with each other.Interestingly, although the book does not really teach the art of acting, it does give a lot of advice on how to approach the motivations of the characters, what Ball views as finding the characters' wants or desires. And that to me is the heart and essence of acting.If you supplement the ideas in Ball's book with some of the ideas from "Fundamentals of Play Directing" (of which Ball recommends a couple of chapters), and include good improvisation "games," I think you'll see some good changes in your classes too.[As an aside, I found this book (and Ball for that matter) from the work he did directing the American Conservatory Theater's production of "The Taming of the Shrew," a 1976 production on DVD that you can buy here on Amazon. That production really helped in understanding how to stage our own production of the same play.]

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The 'golden key' to theatre
  

*by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021*

This is one of the best, clearest and most succinct works I've read on directing and acting.  It's written from the viewpoint of a director and covers play analysis, rehearsals, working with actors, etc, but as an actor myself, I found the description of the 'golden key' (that I will not reveal here) especially valuable.  I know I'll refer back to the book many times as I work in future productions.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Best director guide especially for novice.
  

*by D***P on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022*

Good details that are easy to overlook when casting, rehearsing, excellent reasoning on how to deal with people.  Very helpful with details and examples for new/novice directors, and good check-in reminder for experienced directors.

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