Publications

A number of articles have been published about our work.

David Allen, MAT's Artistic Director, has written numerous books and articles on acting and theatre, including:

     Stanislavski for Beginners

    Stanislavski for Beginners has 

    become a key text for use in 

    schools, colleges, drama 

    schools and universities. 

    It provides a clear and 

    practical introduction to 

    Stanislavski's techniques.

    Performing Chekhov

    Performing Chekhov is a unique 

    guide to Chekhov's plays in 

    performance. It focuses on the 

    work of key directors, including 

    Stanislavski and Meyerhold, 

    Lyubimov and Lee Strasberg.

Edward Bond

There is a chapter on the MAT production of Bond's play The Children in the book, Edward Bond and the Dramatic Child. For more details, go to Amazon Books

David Allen has also written articles on Bond's work for The Brecht Yearbook (2005), and for Studies in Theatre and Performance (2007). 

Illustrations by Jeff Fallow, from Stanislavski for Beginners