In the book “Towards a Play Theatre” the reader will find a modern system of professional training for directors in a theater school, thought out to the smallest detail. At the same time, she whimsically and organically combines memoirs, analysis of Macbeth, Three Sisters, descriptions of performances by venerable directors and educational works. The book will be interesting to read not only for specialists, but also for those who are concerned about the development of Russian theater and Russian culture of the 21st century.