Unlock the secrets of script analysis for directors with the fully updated second edition of ‘How to Read a Play’. This essential guide, from The Bookish Owl, offers practical tools for preparing plays for production, drawing on insights from award-winning directors and experimental theatre companies. Discover effective methods for approaching scripts, preparing for design and casting, and laying the foundation for rehearsals. Featuring a historical overview, a survey of devised theatre, and twenty-one practical exercises, this book now includes perspectives on identity, race, trauma, and joy. Perfect for students, early-career directors, and established artists seeking to deepen their craft and understand diverse directorial processes.