Moliere on Stage by Robert W Goldsby
'Moli re on Stage' takes the reader onstage, backstage and into the audience of Moli re's plays, analyzing the performance of his works in both his own time and in ours. Written by a professional stage director with over fifty years' experience directing and translating Moli re, this text explores how the playwright strove to create a communal experience of shared laughter, and investigates four key topics relating to this achievement: Moli re's early experiences that lead to his later theater experiences; his central great plays of love and lust; his comedic genius and his passion for the stage; and the final words and performances of his life.“Goldsby has filled a significant need in Molière studies, and has done so in an accessible and entertaining mannerFans as well as serious students of Molière now have a new and exciting resource, and actors and directors of the French comic master should reap great benefits as well.” — Michael Schwartz, stagemagazine.org
“In this compelling analysis of exceptional French and American productions, including some of his own, Goldsby draws on personal experience gained from 50 years of studying, translating, and directing Molière. He pays homage to both world-renowned directors – Copeau, Jouvet, Mnouchkine – and less familiar professionals, e.g., Robert Falls and Ron Leibman. By revealing the pure gold found in live theater, Goldsby proves that time does not diminish the laughter of true comedy. Summing Up: Essential” —C. B. Kerr, Vassar College, “Choice”
“[T]his is a book for the theatre practitioners and for anyone looking to understand why Molière is one of the top classic playwrights—one who deserves the kinds of staging that Goldsby shows us.” —Felicia Hardison Londré, “Theatre History Studies”
Robert W. Goldsby is a retired professor and chairman emeritus at the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857284426 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857284428 |
| Title | Moliere on Stage |
| Author | Robert W Goldsby |
| Series | Anthem Studies In Theatre And Performance |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Anthem Press |
| Year published | 2012-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 222 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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