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OverviewThis unique and comprehensive study reviews the practice of leading American directors of Shakespeare from the late 19th to the end of the 20th century. Charles Ney examines rehearsal and production records, as well as evidence from diaries, letters, autobiographies, reviews and photographs to consider each director’s point of view when approaching Shakespeare and the differing directorial tools and techniques employed in significant productions in their careers. Directors covered include Augustin Daly, David Belasco, Arthur Hopkins, Orson Welles, Margaret Webster, B. Iden Payne, Angus Bowmer, Craig Noel, Jack O’Brien, Tyronne Guthrie, John Houseman, Allen Fletcher, Michael Kahn, Gerald Freedman, Joseph Papp, Stuart Vaughan, A. J. Antoon, JoAnne Akalaitis, Paul Barry, Tina Packer, Barbara Gaines, William Ball, Liviu Ciulei, Garland Wright, Mark Lamos, Ellis Rabb and Julie Taymor. Directing Shakespeare in America: Historical Perspectives offers readers an understanding of the context from which contemporary practitioners operate, the aesthetic philosophies to which they subscribe and a description of their rehearsal methods. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Charles Ney (Texas State University, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare Weight: 0.414kg ISBN: 9781350149212ISBN 10: 1350149217 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 20 February 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1 First American Directors, 1870s-1940s 2 B. Iden Payne, Angus Bowmer and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 1930s-1990s 3 Craig Noel, Jack O’Brien and The Old Globe: 1930s-1990s; Tyrone Guthrie’s Influence: 1950s-1970s 4 American Shakespeare Festival Theatre: 1950s-1980s 5 New York Shakespeare Festival/The Public Theater: 1950s-1990s 6 Shakespeare Festival Directors and Theatres: 1950s-1990s 7 New York City and Regional Theatre Directors: 1950s-1990s Conclusion References IndexReviewsCharles Ney's book is a revelation-the research is impeccable and the anecdotes, directing lessons, visions, egos, mistakes and inspiration are brilliant as tools for seasoned or aspiring Shakespeareans. -- Dr. Jim Volz, Editor, Shakespeare Theatre Association's Quarto, USA For any and all lovers of Shakespeare this book is a fascinating resource. It has absolutely changed my perception of the ground we stand on as Shakespeare producers in the 21st century. -- Bill Rauch, Artistic Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, USA Charles Ney provides an invaluable service distilling more than a century of stage practice into a compelling narrative that reminds us from whence we come - a must-read for any practitioner of Shakespeare the world over. -- Ethan McSweeny, Artistic Director, American Shakespeare Center Ney’s examination of archival material ranging from rehearsal and production diaries to personal correspondences, reviews, and photos, serves to immerse the reader into each theatrical practitioner’s world and the material conditions by which he or she operated. * Cahiers Élisabéthains * Charles Ney’s book is a revelation—the research is impeccable and the anecdotes, directing lessons, visions, egos, mistakes and inspiration are brilliant as tools for seasoned or aspiring Shakespeareans. -- Dr. Jim Volz, Editor, Shakespeare Theatre Association’s Quarto, USA For any and all lovers of Shakespeare this book is a fascinating resource. It has absolutely changed my perception of the ground we stand on as Shakespeare producers in the 21st century. -- Bill Rauch, Artistic Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, USA Charles Ney provides an invaluable service distilling more than a century of stage practice into a compelling narrative that reminds us from whence we come — a must-read for any practitioner of Shakespeare the world over. -- Ethan McSweeny, Artistic Director, American Shakespeare Center Author InformationCharles Ney is a professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University, USA. His Directing Shakespeare in America: Current Practices was published by the Arden Shakespeare in 2016. He has directed for Working Man’s Clothes Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Repertory Theatre, and Manhattan Clearing House. His production of Top Girls performed at the Kennedy Center.His Richard III received seven nominations from the Austin Circle of Critics and his A Midsummer Night’s Dream was named one of the ten best Austin productions of 2014 by the Austin Chronicle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |