{"product_id":"tip-of-the-tongue","title":"Tip of the Tongue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflections from Theatre's Most Influential Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Brook on language, performance, and meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful and deeply personal book by a master theatre-maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTip of the Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Brook takes a charming, playful and wise look at topics such as the subtle, telling differences between French and English, and the many levels on which we can appreciate the works of Shakespeare. Brook also revisits his seminal concept of the 'empty space', considering how theatre – and the world – have changed over the span of his long and distinguished career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThreaded throughout with intimate and revealing stories from Brook's own life, \u003cem\u003eTip of the Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e is a short but sparkling gift from one of the greatest artists of recent times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the late-career reflections of one of theatre's greatest directors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore Peter Brook's lifelong inquiry into the nature of performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover insights from a master who shaped contemporary theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreasure Nick Hern Books' publication of Brook's definitive thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A gem… like sitting down with Brook after a meal… this simple and accessible book contains insights and lessons from someone who has lived and breathed theatre for over seventy years' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrama Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Full of aphoristic wisdom' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Short, sweet and brimming with wise saws and modern instances' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Peter Brook's exploration of words, theatre and everything attached is loving and heartfelt, taking his readers on a journey through his experiences and giving meaning to what he's seen and done' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroadway World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Filled with wisdom… devotees will be enchanted by the great director’s latest ruminations on language and the theatre' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Theatre Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Brook (1925–2022) was one of the most influential and important figures in twentieth-century theatre. Outstanding in a career full of remarkable achievements were his productions of \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/em\u003e (1955) with Laurence Olivier, \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e (1962) with Paul Scofield, and\u003cem\u003e The Marat\/Sade\u003c\/em\u003e (1964) and \u003cem\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), both for the Royal Shakespeare Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter moving to Paris and establishing the International Centre for Theatre Research in 1970 and the International Centre for Theatre Creation when he opened the Bouffes du Nord in 1974, he produced a series of events which pushed at the boundaries of theatre, such as \u003cem\u003eConference of the Birds\u003c\/em\u003e (1976), \u003cem\u003eThe Ik\u003c\/em\u003e (1975), \u003cem\u003eThe Mahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e (1985) and \u003cem\u003eThe Tragedy of Carmen\u003c\/em\u003e (1981) to name but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis films include \u003cem\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/em\u003e (1963), \u003cem\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e (1970), \u003cem\u003eThe Mahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e (1989), \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e (restored 2013) and \u003cem\u003eMeetings with Remarkable Men\u003c\/em\u003e (restored 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis hugely influential books, from \u003cem\u003eThe Empty Space\u003c\/em\u003e (1968) to \u003cem\u003eThe Quality of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e (2013), \u003cem\u003eTip of the Tongue\u003c\/em\u003e (2017) and \u003cem\u003ePlaying by Ear\u003c\/em\u003e (2019), have been published in many languages throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (EPUB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781780019390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 September 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook (EPUB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nick Hern Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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