Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 by Julian Curry
Twelve leading actors take us behind the scenes of landmark Shakespearean productions, each recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role.'A remarkably rich collection.. as well as the thoughtful step-by-step analyses of rehearsal and performance, the interviews abound in striking perceptions of the plays as a whole'
* Shakespeare Survey *'[Gives the reader] that amazing, engrossing feeling of listening to someone who is an expert in their field… one of the other joys of this book is the reminder that it brings of how intellectual acting is. These actors talk about the roles with great knowledge and affection… give [it] to a student to read and be inspired'
* Drama Magazine *'These thorough and penetrating interviews are greatly illuminating'
* Word Matters - Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama *'[This] is becoming a fascinating series... a good read for fans of the performers, Shakespeare or acting in general'
* British Theatre Guide *Julian Curry is a writer and actor who has appeared in many of Shakespeare’s plays. His extensive stage credits include leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and in London's West End. He has acted in twenty-one of Shakespeare's plays.
He is also well known as Claude Erskine-Brown in the popular television series Rumpole of the Bailey. Numerous other TV credits include Inspector Morse, Sherlock Holmes, The Misanthrope, King Lear, Kavanagh QC, The Wyvern Mystery, A Fine Romance and Midsomer Murders. Among many movies are The Missionary, Fall from Grace, Rasputin, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and Escape to Victory (starring Pelé).
His one-man entertainment Hic! or The Entire History of Wine (abridged) has been performed over a hundred and fifty times, from Hong Kong to Bermuda to San Francisco, and sold out as a cartoon-illustrated book. He has also written and recorded A Guide to Wine for Naxos Audiobooks.
He is the author of Shakespeare On Stage, shortlisted for the 2010 Theatre Book Prize, and Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2, both published by Nick Hern Books.
Sir Nicholas Hytner is an English theatre director, film director, and film producer. He was the Artistic Director of the National Theatre, London, 2003-2015.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848422469 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848422466 |
| Title | Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 |
| Author | Julian Curry |
| Series | Shakespeare On Stage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nick Hern Books |
| Year published | 2017-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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