Roger Planchon : Director and Playwright (Paperback)

1. The birth and life of the Theatre de la Cite de Villeurbanne; 2. Planchon's approach to the theatre; Part I. The Director: 3. Contemporary drama: the social context; 4. English classics: themes for the twentieth century; 5. French classics: human beings and social beings; Part II. The Playwright: 6. Five musical comedies: the more the merrier; 7. Two modern comedies; 8. The provincial plays; Part III. Roger Planchon: Director and Playwright: 9. Popular theatre: problems and possibilities; Chronology; Notes; Select bibliography; Glossary; Index.