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Description of  The Greatest Shows on Earth: World Theatre from Peter Brook to the Sydney Olympics

Written from various perspectivesinternational actors, directors, playwrights, academics, dancers, and artiststhis book examines and celebrates 14 theater events from a dozen countries. As it makes a case for what makes certain theater productions great, this record also offers examples of writing about theater that imbues the analysis with emotion and documentation. From Peter Brooks King Lear of 1962 through 2010s Oberammergau Passionsspiele, the performances described are seminal works indeed.