<P>Robert Wilson is an American-European director who is also a performer, installation artist, writer, designer of light and much more besides - a crossover polymath who dissolves both generic and geographical boundaries and is a precursor of globalisation in the arts. This second edition of <I>Robert Wilson</I> combines:</P>
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<LI>an analysis of his main productions, situated in their American and European socio-cultural and political contexts </LI>
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<LI>a focused, detailed study of Wilson's pathbreaking <I>Einstein on the Beach</I> </LI>
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<LI>a study of <EM>Pushkin's Fairy Tales</EM> as the foremost example of his folk-rock music theatre in the twenty-first century </LI>
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<LI>an exploration of his 'visual book', workshop and rehearsal methods, and collaborative procedures </LI>
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<LI>a study of his aesthetic principles and the elements of composition that distinguish his directorial approach </LI>
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<LI>a series of practical exercises for students and practitioners highlighting Wilson's technique. </LI>
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<P>As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, <B>Routledge Performance Practitioners </B>offer unbeatable value for today's student.</P>
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