Kevin Spacey discusses playing Richard II, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors in Thirteen Key Roles.
In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare’s major roles. They discuss their character, working through the play scene by scene, with refreshing candour and in forensic detail. The result is a masterclass on playing the role, invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the play.
In this volume, Kevin Spacey discusses his Shakespearean debut as the title role in the Old Vic's high-tech, modern-dress production of Richard II.This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Trevor Nunn.
- ISBN13 9781780012070
- Publish Date 23 May 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Nick Hern Books
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 18
- Language English