Garrick''s Folly - The Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 At Stratford and Drury Lane

This book was originally published in 1964 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. It describes the great Shakespeare Jubilee festival held at Stratford, under the direction of David Garrick. It looks at its impact on Stratford, its after effects in London, especially theatrical London, and the resounding success at Drury Lane.

List of contents

Preface 1. Planning and Preparations 2. Description of the Jubilee 3. Public Reactions to the Jubilee 4. The Jubilee on the London Stage: The Rival Managers

Summary

This book was originally published in 1964 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth. It describes the great Shakespeare Jubilee festival held at Stratford, under the direction of David Garrick. It looks at its impact on Stratford, its after effects in London, especially theatrical London, and the resounding success at Drury Lane.

Product details

• Authors: Johanne M. Stochholm, Stochholm Johanne M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138792913
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79291-3
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Shakespeare in Performance
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; The arts: general issues, PERFORMING ARTS / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Literature: history & criticism, Performance Art, Literature: history and criticism, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, The arts: general topics