Shakespeare In The Theatre The American Shakespeare Center

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The original Blackfriars closed its doors in the 1640s, ending over half-a-century of performances by men and boys. In 2001, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, it opened once again. The reconstructed Blackfriars, home to the American Shakespeare Center, represents an old playhouse for the new millennium and therefore symbolically registers the permanent revolution in the performance of Shakespeare. Time and again, the industry refreshes its practices by rediscovering its own history. This book assesses how one American company has capitalised on history and in so doing has forged one of its own to become a major influence in contemporary Shakespearean theatre.

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Genre : Drama
Author : Paul Menzer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2017-02-23
File : 271 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781472585004


Othello Literary Touchstone

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"For when my outward action doth demonstrateThe native act and figure of my heartIn complement extern, ?tis not long afterBut I will wear my heart upon my sleeveFor daws to peck at. I am not what I am."To make Othello more accessible for the modern reader, our Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary of the more difficult words, as well as convenient sidebar notes to enlighten the reader on aspects that may be confusing or overlooked. In doing this, it is our intention that the reader may more fully enjoy the beauty of the verse, the wisdom of the insights, and the impact of the drama.In the governor's bedroom in Cyprus, a brilliant schemer, an innocent bride, and a general who loves "not wisely, but too well" confront one another for the last time. What treachery has brought them to this moment of mutual destruction?The second of Shakespeare's four greatest tragedies, Othello follows a celebrated man's spiral into madness and his utter defeat at the hands of the confidant he trusts most. Sympathetic characters, heartbreaking speeches, and the perfect villain make this play one of Shakespeare's most powerful and frequently performed.

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Genre : Drama
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Release : 2005
File : 122 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781580495905


The Routledge Companion To Actors Shakespeare

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The Routledge Companion to Actors' Shakespeare is a window onto how today's actors contribute to the continuing life and relevance of Shakespeare's plays. The process of acting is notoriously hard to document, but this volume reaches behind famous performances to examine the actors' craft, their development and how they engage with playtexts. Each chapter relies upon privilieged access to its subject to offer an unparalleled insight into contemporary practice. This volume explores the techniques, interpretive approaches and performance styles of the following actors: Simon Russell Beale, Sinead Cusack, Judi Dench, Kate Duchene, Colm Feore, Mariah Gale, John Harrell, Greg Hicks, Rory Kinnear, Kevin Kline, Adrian Lester, Marcelo Magni, Ian McKellen, Patrice Naiambana, Vanessa Redgrave, Piotr Semak, Anthony Sher, Jonathan Slinger, Kate Valk, Harriet Walter This twin volume to The Routledge Companion to Directors' Shakespeare is an essential work for both actors and students of Shakespeare.

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Genre : Art
Author : John Russell Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2012
File : 288 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780415483025


A Directory Of Shakespeare In Performance Since 1991

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Includes detailed listings of all major Shakespeare plays on stage and screen, this book covers performances in North America since 1991. It uniquely explores each plays' performance history, as well as including reviews and useful information about staging. An engaging reference guide for academics and students alike.

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Genre : Performing Arts
Author : J. O'Connor
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2016-04-30
File : 2185 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781349587889


The American Shakespeare Theatre Stratford 1955 1985

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Roberta Krensky Cooper
Publisher : Associated University Presses
Release : 1986
File : 360 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0918016886


Directing Shakespeare In America

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In this first substantive study of directing Shakespeare in the USA, Charles Ney compares and contrasts directors working at major companies across the country. Because of the complexities of directing Shakespeare for audiences today, a director's methods, values and biases are more readily perceptible in their work on Shakespeare than in more contemporary work. Directors disclose their interpretation of the text, their management of the various stages of production, how they go about supervising rehearsals and share tactics. This book will be useful to students wanting to develop skills, practitioners who want to learn from what other directors are doing, and scholars and students studying production practice and performance.

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Genre : Drama
Author : Charles Ney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2016-02-25
File : 377 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781474239851


Shakespeare Survey 74

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Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 74 is 'Shakespeare and Education'. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online at https://www.cambridge.org/core/what-we-publish/collections/shakespeare-survey.

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Genre : Drama
Author : Emma Smith
Publisher : Shakespeare Survey
Release : 2021-09-16
File : 459 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781316517123


Shakespeare In American Life

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"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Shakespeare in American Life presented at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, from 8 March through 18 August 2007, in celebration of the Library's 75th anniversary"-- back of title page.

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Genre : Drama
Author : Folger Shakespeare Library
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Release : 2007
File : 192 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSC:32106019115267


American Theatre

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Genre : Periodicals
Author :
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Release : 2008
File : 1186 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:49015003303345


Theatre Directory

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Genre : Arts
Author :
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Release : 2006
File : 296 Pages
ISBN-13 : PSU:000059118442