Acting hare under the direction of max stafford clark must be akin to playing a beethoven sonata conducted by simon rattle. He was educated at felsted school in england and riverdale country school in new york city, followed by trinity college, dublin. Max stafford clark max stafford clarks style can be split into two sections, workshop and rehearsal. Since its premiere at the royal court theatre in 1982, max staffordclark has directed numerous productions of top girls, caryl churchills groundbreaking feminist play. He became an associate director of the traverse theatre in edinburgh in. In south africa there was a multiculteral election and on may 10th 1994 nelson mandella became president of south africa. As one of the foremost theatre directors of his generation, max staffordclark has always had an eye for dramatic detail. Joint stock created a style of working with writers using company research to inspire workshops.
Acting hare under the direction of max staffordclark must be akin to playing a beethoven sonata conducted by simon rattle. Once or twice he raises the question of how much that fed into the performances, without answering that question. Max staffordclark education resource pack out of joint. So, in one sense, it is perhaps not surprising that he can recall, with. Oct 27, 2017 eastenders actress tracyann oberman has claimed theatre director max stafford clark made inappropriate comments to her while the pair worked together ms oberman said mr stafford clark, who was. He established joint stock in 1974, ran the royal court theatre from 1979 to 1993, and. Wertenbakers our countrys good page to stage 8601404328534. Staffordclark has kept these production diaries for much of his career, recording the daily experience and process of casting, rehearsal and directing. The british library talks with staffordclark about the plays political context and why he called it the best play ive ever directed. In verbatim, leading practitioners write polemically about the techniques, intentions and ethics of documentary theatre. Max staffordclark is one of the uks most influential theatre directors. Max staffordclark pestered me for sex long before his stroke tracy ann oberman. She stoops to conquer by max staffordclark max stafford. Before that max was the longestrunning artistic director of the royal court from the late seve.
When max staffordclark, then artistic director of the royal court theatre, took the unusual step of choosing to stage a classic george farquhars the recruiting. Explore books by max staffordclark with our selection at. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. He established joint stock in 1974, ran the royal court theatre from 1979 to 1993, and then set up the extremely successful touring theatre company, out of joint, which he continues to run. It includes contributions from david hare, max staffordclark, alecky blythe, nicolas kent, richard nortontaylor and robin soans. The joint stock book by rob ritchie methuen, 1987 letters to george.
As a veteran drama teacher im always looking for new ideas and new games to teach skills. In 1974, following his artistic directorship of the traverse theatre in edinburgh, he founded joint stock theatre company. Max staffordclark has been at the cutting edge of theatre in britain for over thirty years. It includes clear and practical examples of actioning, improvisation and other rehearsal techniques, as well as a funny and honest overview of how a.
Workshop, developed by staffordclarks production company joint stock was the practice in which actors, producers and directors were all considered as equals and the developing of the play was seen as a group effort. Max staffordclark wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In 1988 max staffordclark directed the royal court theatre premiere of our countrys good by timberlake wertenbaker. Read journal of the plague year by max stafford clark available from rakuten kobo. The theatre of max staffordclark by max staffordclark and philip roberts nick hern books, 2007 archive. Max staffordclarks acclaimed and insightful rehearsal diary from his production of george farquahars the recruiting officer. Max staffordclark was born on march 17, 1941 in cambridge, cambridgeshire, england. Acting hare chapter 8 the cambridge companion to david.
Read journal of the plague year by max staffordclark available from rakuten kobo. When max staffordclark, then artistic director of the royal court theatre, took the unusual step of choosing to stage a classic george farquhars the recruiting officer he decided to keep a rehearsal diary. When max stafford clark, then artistic director of the royal court theatre, took the unusual step of choosing to stage a classicgeorge farquhars the recruiting officerhe decided to keep a rehearsal diary. The theatre of max staffordclark by max stafford clark, philip roberts isbn. The theatre of max staffordclark by max staffordclark, philip roberts isbn.
Max staffordclarks papers are in the british library. Several of the joint stock workshops were inspired by books, including the. Drawing on diaries, photographs and interviews, he recreates the evolution of nine of his most famous and influential productions, looking not only at his role as director but also the actors and writers. Here, nearly three decades later, the british library talks to staffordclark about the genesis of the play, his experiences as its director and what it still has to teach us. Max stafford clark has been at the cutting edge of theatre in britain for over thirty years. Director max staffordclark is a rare example of a theatre practitioner who has become a household name. It includes clear and practical examples of actioning, improvisation and other rehearsal techniques, as well as a funny and honest overview of how a production takes shape. Mar 07, 2009 staffordclark is one of the modern directors most associated with the use of actioning, and he is referenced again in a students guide to as drama and theatre studies by robert lowe and philip rush. These are filled with many new games that arent the same tired games that have been around for 50 years. The joint stock theatre company was founded in london 1974 by david hare, max stafford clark paul kember and david aukin.
Oct 26, 2017 max staffordclark pestered me for sex long before his stroke tracy ann oberman. As one of the foremost theatre directors of his generation, max stafford clark has always had an eye for dramatic detail. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Max staffordclark pestered me for sex long before his. Oct 25, 2014 max stafford clark max stafford clarks style can be split into two sections, workshop and rehearsal.
Taking stock draws on diaries, photos and interviews to recreate the evolution of nine of his most famous and influential productions. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Nick hern books letters to george, by max staffordclark. Max staffordclark studied at trinity college, dublin where he began directing theatre. Weve played to the worst houses weve ever had with cuts in funding, safer programming, shrinking audiences, new writing is the first casualty in this vicious circle. The life of max stafford clark by rebecca humphrey on prezi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The joint stock theatre company was founded in london 1974 by david hare, max staffordclark paul kember and david aukin. Max staffordclark pestered me for sex long before his stroke. Publication date 2007 topics theater production and direction great britain publisher london. Staffordclark is one of the modern directors most associated with the use of actioning, and he is referenced again in a students guide to as drama and theatre studies by robert lowe and philip rush. Director max stafford clark is a rare example of a theatre practitioner who has become a household name. For those wanting information about the theory and practice of max staffordclark here are a collection of links to useful pages and documents with lots more information. Set in a lavish country estate over the course of a single night, director max staffordclarks adaptation of oliver goldsmiths satirical 18th century play stars monica dolan, nigel cooke, and christopher staines.
Max stafford clark s company had hugely more rehearsal time and research opportunities than most actors have. Max stafford clark is one of the uks most influential theatre directors. Production diary for top girls, kept by director max staffordclark. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Max staffordclark was made to step down as artistic director of out of. Max staffordclark in conversation at the royal court. A truthful, personal and insightful exploration of the state of arts funding and carrying on in. Max stafford clark on british theatre in features, london theatre, opinion, plays, quotes by aleks sierz 6th september 2017 leave a comment random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by my theatre mates contributor aleks sierz, first published on uk. His bestselling book psychiatry today 1951 was followed by numerous other titles including psychology for students 1964 which had seven reprints. Iranian musician ash koosha discusses his forwardthinking electronica and the cultures that inform it, while rebecca roke tells us why her book nanotecture. Oct 21, 2017 max stafford clark was made to step down as artistic director of out of joint, the company he founded over twenty years ago and which has been a major producer of new plays and modern revivals ever since. Max staffordclarks career as a theatre director is one of the longest, richest and. Max staffordclark is the author of letters to george 3. Max staffordclark was made to step down as artistic director of out of joint, the company he founded over twenty years ago and which has been a major producer of new plays and modern revivals ever since.
The life of max stafford clark by rebecca humphrey what was happening in the world of 1994. Staffordclark is the longestserving royal court theatre artistic director 197993. The account of a rehearsal, by max staffordclark nick hern books, 1997 taking stock. Each night he returned home to write a letter to farquhar, reporting on the days work and commenting on the challenges of putting the play on the stage. The director william gaskill was also part of the company. In order to romance a wealthy aristocrat who grows timid around upperclass women. Ash koosha, rebecca roke and max staffordclark monocle. Max staffordclark has been at the cutting edge of theatre in britain for more than thirty years. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It was primarily a company which presented new plays. Journal of the plague year ebook by max staffordclark. Stafford clark was born in cambridge, england, the son of dorothy crossley oldfield and david stafford clark, a physician.
He became associate director and then artistic director at the traverse theatre, edinburgh. Maxwell robert guthrie stewart max staffordclark born 17 march 1941 is a british theatre director. Max staffordclark continues to be one of the most influential directors of his generation. Max stafford clark continues to be one of the most influential directors of his generation. When max staffordclark, then artistic director of the royal court theatre, took the unusual step of choosing to stage a classicgeorge farquhars the recruiting officerhe decided to keep a rehearsal diary. Max has always been passionate about the promotion of upcoming playwrights like mark ravehill and caryl churchill nearly every play msc has directed is politcal msc pioneered verbatim theatre what is verbatim theatre. Journal of the plague year by max staffordclark, paperback. Acting hare chapter 8 the cambridge companion to david hare.
Tracyann oberman says max staffordclark made comments. He attended trinity college dublin and his directing career began when he graduated in 966. Maxwell robert guthrie stewart max staffordclark born 17 march 1941 is a british theatre. The theatre directors inappropriate behaviour is not new. Letters to george, by max staffordclark nick hern books. Eastenders actress tracyann oberman has claimed theatre director max staffordclark made inappropriate comments to her while the pair worked together ms oberman said mr staffordclark, who was. It includes contributions from david hare, max stafford clark, alecky blythe, nicolas kent, richard nortontaylor and robin soans. A unique insight into the working methods of one of todays most influential directors. Fanshen by david hare epsom downs by howard brenton cloud nine by caryl churchill rita, sue and bob too by andrea. A truthful, personal and insightful exploration of the state of arts funding and carrying on in the face of adversity, b. Max staffordclark has worked as a theatre director since he left trinity college dublin in 1966. He never really went in for the clubhouse camaraderie, preferring a book to boozing and, in the end, actors to sportsmen. Max staffordclark wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
He was disinhibited, objectifying and disrespectful. He was educated at felsted school in england and riverdale country school in new york city, followed by trinity college, dublin his directing career began as associate director of the traverse theatre, edinburgh, in 1966. The life of max staffordclark by rebecca humphrey what was happening in the world of 1994. Max staffordclark in conversation at the royal court the. When max staffordclark, then artistic director of the royal court theatre, took the unusual step of choosing to stage a classic george farquhars the recruiting officer he decided to keep a rehearsal diary each night he returned home to write a letter to farquhar, reporting on the days work and. In 1974 max founded the influential theatre company joint stock with bill gaskill.
As artistic director of the royal court theatre from 1979 to 1993, his programming of new work and style of directing helped carve the venues niche as the hub of modern british theatre, working with writers such as timberlake wertenbaker, caryl churchill and jim cartwright. He also wrote what freud really said 1965, another bestseller his son max staffordclark is a prominent theatre director. Max staffordclark on british theatre in features, london theatre, opinion, plays, quotes by aleks sierz 6th september 2017 leave a comment random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by my theatre mates contributor aleks sierz, first published on uk. Here, the authors reference staffordclarks book letters to george, in which he outlines a rehearsal technique based on actioning the text. In the uk the channel tunnel opened between england and france.