Ebook: Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time: the art of stage playing
Author: Astington John, Shakespeare William
- Tags: Theater, England, History, 16th century, Theater, England, History, 17th century, Acting, History, 16th century, Acting, History, 17th century, Shakespeare William, 1564-1616, Stage history, To 1625, Stage history, England, Acting, Theater, England
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- City: New York, Cambridge, UK, England
- Language: English
- epub
John Astington brings the acting style of the Shakespearean period to life, describing and analysing the art of the player in the English professional theatre between Richard Tarlton and Thomas Betterton. The book pays close attention to the cultural context of stage playing, the critical language used about it, and the kinds of training and professional practice employed in the theatre at various times over the Read more...
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A survey of acting in the Shakespearean period, this book describes and analyses individual performers, styles of performance, theatrical companies, and casting. Perfect for courses, it will be of Read more...
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