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The Oxford Illustrated History of Shakespeare on Stage |
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Shakespeare on Stage is a chronological series of information-packed essays written by actors, writers, and academics, including Judi Dench, Robert Smallwood, and Michael Dobson. It's a thoughtful book that details the multifarious ways in which Shakespeare's kaleidoscopic plays have been interpreted during their 400- year life. But it's probably the sections dealing with the 19th and 20th centuries that readers will find most interesting. Consider the role of actor managers or the influence of Ibsen and Brecht. Then, of course, there were two wars and, eventually, that extraordinary 1970 A Midsummer Night's Dream, which Peter Brook directed at Stratford and triggered a whole new urge to go back to the text and let it speak. There's certainly plenty in this entertaining and informative book both for students and theatergoers alike. - -Susan Elkin, Amazon.co.uk
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