Heart of Practice is a unique and invaluable insight into the workings of one of theatreOs true pioneers, presented by his closest collaborator. This book charts the development of GrotowskiOs dramatic research through a decade of conversations with his apprentice, Thomas Richards.TuscanyOs NWorkcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas RichardsO is the enduring legacy of a master teacher, director and theorist, and home to much of GrotowskiOs most significant work. Interviewed by leading scholars, and offering his own intimate accounts, Richards gives a vivid and detailed view of the WorkcenterOs evolution, providing: O concrete illustration of the WorkcenterOs distinctive creative practices O rigorous discussion of over twenty years of world-renowned research O previously unpublished performance photos O privileged insight into what Grotowski considered to be the culmination of his lifeOs work.