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King Lear in Brooklyn

English · Hardback

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What is King Lear really thinking of? What does his mysterious Fool dream about? What are the secret reasons for his daughters'' revenge on their father? What really lies behind the most famous lines in Shakespeare''s greatest tragedy?Michael Pennington''s performance as Lear in New York in 2014 was considered to be the equal of those of Paul Scofield and John Gielgud. This book - part memoir, part analysis, part adventure story - lights up the familiar text and the unique production he led. Funny, candid and deeply illuminating, both honest and scholarly, is the work of one of our finest actor-writers at the top of his form.>

About the author

Michael Pennington has been a lead actor with the RSC, RNT and the Peter Hall Company. He was Joint Artistic Director of the English Shakespeare Company and has been a constant fixture on television and radio dramas. He has received Olivier Award nominations for roles in 'Romeo & Juliet', 'Strider' and 'Richard II', and a Sony Radio Award Nomination for his role in 'Jude the Obscure'. His solo show 'Anton Chekhov' has played at the National Theatre, the Old Vic, numerous festivals abroad, on radio and has been subject of a television documentary.

Product details

Authors Michael Pennington, Michael (Author) Pennington, Pennington Michael
Publisher Oberon Books
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 31.05.2016
 
EAN 9781783193264
ISBN 978-1-78319-326-4
No. of pages 248
Dimensions 165 mm x 242 mm x 22 mm
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature
Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet

English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights

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