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One fine day I discovered that more complex plays really have to be directed
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"One fine day I discovered that more complex plays really have to be directed"

- Trevor Nunn

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This quote by Trevor Nunn talks to the value of direction in theatre. He is recommending that when it pertains to more complicated plays, the director has a crucial role to play. The director is responsible for bringing the play to life, and for making sure that the audience understands the story and the characters. Without a great director, a complex play can quickly become complicated and disjointed. Nunn is stressing the significance of a director's vision and skill in order to bring a complex play to life. He is recommending that a director should have the ability to analyze the playwright's words and bring them to life on stage. A director should have the ability to bring out the subtleties of the play and ensure that the audience has the ability to understand and appreciate the story. Without a great director, a complex play can easily end up being a jumbled mess. Nunn's quote is a pointer of the significance of a director's skill and vision in order to bring a complex play to life.
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England Flag This quote is written / told by Trevor Nunn somewhere between January 14, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Director from England. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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