Ben Jonson and Theatre: Performance, Practice and Theory

By: Richard Cave and Elizabeth Schafer and Brian Woolland

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Synopsis: Ben Jonson and Theatre is an investigation and celebration of Jonson's plays from the point of view of the theatre practitioner as well as the teacher. Reflecting the increasing interest in the wider field of Renaissance drama, this book bridges the theory/practice divide by debating how Jonson's drama operates in performance. Ben Jonson and Theatre includes: * discussions with and between practitioners * essays on the staging of the plays * edited transcripts of interviews with contemporary practitioners The volume includes contributions from Joan Littlewood, Sam Mendes, John Nettles, Simon Russell Beale and Geoffrey Rush, Oscar-winning actor for Shine.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781134680924
Related ISBNs:: 9780203981375, 9780415179812, 9780415179812, 9780415179805, 9780415179805
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/19/20
Copyrighted By:: Richard Cave, Elizabeth Schafer, Brian Woolland
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Richard Cave
Edited by:: Elizabeth Schafer
Edited by:: Brian Woolland