Haunting History Onstage - Shakespeare in the Usa and Canada

Scholars of Shakespeare's history plays, Shakespeare in performance, and fans of The Hollow Crown will all be drawn to this exploration of two marathon productions of Shakespearean histories. With an emphasis on details of the productions, the book explores their impact, still resonating as the performances themselves recede into history.

List of contents

Here and now, now and then; 1. Marathon theater; 2. On your marks; 3. Get set; 4. Go; 5 Color commentary; 6. Record setting; 7. Hydration station; 8. Finish line; References.

About the author

Regina Buccola is Professor of English and Chair of Humanities, Literature and Languages at Roosevelt University.

Summary

Scholars of Shakespeare's history plays, Shakespeare in performance, and fans of The Hollow Crown will all be drawn to this exploration of two marathon productions of Shakespearean histories. With an emphasis on details of the productions, the book explores their impact, still resonating as the performances themselves recede into history.

Product details

• Authors: Regina Buccola, Regina (Roosevelt University Buccola
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2019
• EAN: 9781108714846
• ISBN: 978-1-108-71484-6
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Shakespeare Perfor; Elements in Shakespeare Perfor; Elements in Shakespeare Performance
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean, Shakespeare; history plays; performance studies