The Play’s the Thing!: Selections from Playing Shakespeare’s Characters, Vols. 1-4

Louis Fantasia (Editor)

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Curated from the first four volumes of Peter Lang's Playing Shakespeare's Characters series, this omnibus edition selects the most practical essays for actors and directors wanting to play and produce Shakespeare's plays. The dozen contributors in this volume explore ways to play Shakespeare's lovers, villains, monarch, madmen, rebels, and tyrants. It gives critical guidance for directors and producers wanting to stage Shakespeare in the age of Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. The book is a valuable companion for students, actors, directors, and designers who want insight into playing Shakespeare today.

  • ISBN13 9781433195549
  • Publish Date 31 July 2022
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Peter Lang Publishing Inc