This volume foregrounds Pina Bausch, Romeo Castellucci and Jan Fabre as three leading directors who have each left an indelible mark on post-war European theatre. Combining in-depth discussions of the artists' poetics with detailed case studies of several famous and lesser-known key works, the authors featured in this volume trace a range of foundational aesthetic strategies that are central to the directors' work: the dynamics of repetition vis-à-vis fragmentation, the continued significance of language in experimental theatre and dance, the tension between theatricality and the performative reality of the stage, and the equal importance attached to text, image and body. This volume develops a vivid picture of how European stage directors have continued to redefine their own position and role throughout the latter half of the 20th century. The Great European Stage Directors series offers an authoritative account of the work, lineage and legacy of major European theatre directors from the late 19th century to the present. Each of the eight volumes provides a comprehensive survey and analysis of the development of the practices and theoretical insights of three prominent theatre directors. It situates them in a historical context that includes other significant directors and theatre makers. Written by a team of experts, this series brings together established material with original thinking and interpretation. A product of rigorous and contemporary scholarship, these well-illustrated volumes are essential reading for theatre practitioners, academics and students.