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What elements should a director consider when choosing a text to interpret?
How much credit does a director deserve for a particular production?  Why do you think some groups resist the notion of the director?
Should a director be able to interpret a text in any way s/he wants to? What issues may arise giving directors free rein over a text?  What is the danger of limiting what a director can do?  Should the playwright have the ultimate say as to how his/her text gets interpreted?
What are some of the similarities and differences between a film and theatre director?