The Guide to Shakespearean London Theatres
Author | : Peter Sillitoe |
Publisher | : Exhibit A |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Theaters |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Peter Sillitoe |
Publisher | : Exhibit A |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Theaters |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jacqueline Morley |
Publisher | : Scribo |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : 9781905638598 |
Elizabethan London was a vibrant, growing city and theater, especially that of William Shakespeare, played a major role in its lively culture. There was even a different play every day of the week Here's your ticket to the Globe, the legendary 20-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Go backstage to discover how the theater was run, who chose the actors, how big an audience it could hold, and why it was build on the banks of the Thames. Extraordinary illustrations give a dramatic look at life and art in the sixteenth century. "
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 1786 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Cynthia Greenwood |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9781592577088 |
Here art thou real Shakespeare. The resurgence of interest in Shakespeare's plays - largely due to recent film adaptations - has reminded the world that Shakespearean theatre is a social art form. This guide focuses on the essence of the spoken word of his plays rather than simply dissecting them. It also explores the cultural and historical contexts for the major plays, offering the director's and actor's perspective in addition to that of the scholar and close reader. Each major play is explored in depth, explaining Shakespearean terms Offers commentary on the experience of each play on and off stage with attention to language and verse Appendixes include Shakespeare's likely collaborations, a glossary, suggested further reading, and resources for viewing live performances and video/audio recordings Perfect for students, general readers, theatregoers, and actors Published to commemorate Shakespeare's 443rd birthday
Author | : David Thomas |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2016-06-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473881528 |
A fresh and colorful look at Shakespeare’s London published on the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. In A Visitor’s Guide to Shakespeare’s London, readers can explore the streets of Shakespeare’s London and see the sights he saw, while learning how people ate, drank, misbehaved, and had fun. You will discover what it was like to be a tourist in the sixteenth century from the voices of people who came to London during Shakespeare’s day. You will travel with them to the major tourist sights and will learn how to get about, where to stay and what to eat and drink. You will visit the royal palaces, London’s famous gardens, the Tower of London and Old St Paul’s Cathedral. You will discover the pleasure of London’s theaters, the sports people played and the shopping they enjoyed. As now, London was famous as a shopping destination. But beware, London is full of people who will pick your pockets or trick you out of your money and you are constantly at risk from the plague or even the polluted water supply. Most of the London Shakespeare knew has been destroyed by fire, war and developers, but a surprising number of buildings and places he knew still survive. The book contains guided tours that allow you to sample the atmosphere and see the sights Tudor tourists enjoyed. This title will appeal to Shakespeare lovers, social history fans, fiction and drama lovers, students, and anyone with an interest in this fascinating era of London’s history.
Author | : Julie Ferris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 31 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : London (England) |
ISBN | : 9780753404102 |
Author | : Julian Bowsher |
Publisher | : Mola (Museum of London Archaeology) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781907586125 |
In relation to the latest archaeological evidence Bowsher sets out the rich dramatic history of London theatrical venues from 1567 to 1642, detailing the builders, actors, playwrights and audiences: what they wore and ate, where they drank and fought, where they lived and died. He includes illustrations, quotes, jokes, and guides to walks.
Author | : Louis Booker Wright |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780918016058 |
This volume presents a brief discussion about the characteristics of William Shakespeare's stages, the history of Elizabethan theaters, the physical conditions of the stage, the composition of the companies of actors, the influence of the physical nature of the stage upon the quality of the drama, and many other related topics. The plays of Shakespeare during his lifetime were performed on stages in private theaters, provincial theaters, and playhouses. His plays were acted out in the yards of bawdy inns and in the great halls of the London inns of court. Although the Globe is certainly the most well known of all the Renaissance stages associated with Shakespeare and is rightfully the primary focus of discussion, this work includes a brief introduction to some of the other Elizabethan theaters of the time in order to provide a more complete picture of the world in which Shakespeare lived and worked.
Author | : Andrew Gurr |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 559 |
Release | : 2009-03-26 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1316284166 |
For almost forty years The Shakespearean Stage has been considered the liveliest, most reliable and most entertaining overview of Shakespearean theatre in its own time. It is the only authoritative book that describes all the main features of the original staging of Shakespearean drama in one volume: the acting companies and their practices, the playhouses, the staging and the audiences. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition contains fresh materials about how specific plays by Shakespeare were first staged, and provides new information about the companies that staged them and their playhouses. The book incorporates everything that has been discovered in recent years about the early modern stage, including the archaeology of the Rose and the Globe. Also included is an invaluable appendix, listing all the plays known to have been performed at particular playhouses and by specific companies.
Author | : Michael Coveney |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0711252637 |
This fully revised and updated edition of the hugely successful London Theatres features ten additional theatres, including the Victoria Palace Theatre, the Sondheim Theatre, the Bridge Theatre and the Noël Coward Theatre. London is the undisputed theatre capital of the world. From world-famous musicals to West End shows, from cutting-edge plays to Shakespeare in its original staging, from outdoor performance to intimate fringe theatre, the range and quality are unsurpassed. Leading drama critic Michael Coveney invites you on a tour of more than 50 theatres that make the London stage what it is. With stories of the architecture, the people and the productions which have defined each one, alongside sumptuous photographs by Peter Dazeley of the auditoriums, public and backstage areas, this illustrated overview of London's theatres is a book like no other. A must for fans of the stage! Praise for the first edition: ‘This coffee table whopper ... dazzles’ Spectator ‘London Theatres ... will surely feature on any theatre buff's present list’ Sightlines