The audio CD with this edition of Romeo & Juliet contains a series of unique recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play.Hear Ellen Terry in a 1911 recording. Compare that to Kate Beckinsalein a modern version made in 1997. There are also superb performancesfrom Kenneth Branagh, Sir John Gielgud, Dame Judi Dench and JosephFiennes. The text is illustrated throughout with photographs from notable productions,including Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 movie production, the RSC's 1976production and Baz Luhrmann's 1996 movie production. The book alsotakes you behind the scenes with reproductions of set drawings, costume designs and scene edits, all from original notes. As well as the playtext, there are articles covering a range of topics including 'In Production: Romeo & Juliet through the Years' by Jill L. Levenson, 'Romeo & Julietin Popular Culture' by Douglas Lanier, 'A Voice Coach's Perspective onSpeaking Shakespeare' by Andrew Wade and 'In the Age of Shakespeare' byThomas Garvey. The Sourcebooks Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet is an invaluable tool for students of all ages from GCSE to A Level and beyond.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9780713683554
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106308893
Product Key Features
Book Title
Romeo and Juliet : Shakespeare in Performance
Author
William Shakespeare
Format
Mixed Media
Language
English
Topic
Literature, Plays
Publication Year
2007
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
204mm
Item Width
150mm
Item Weight
485g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
William Shakespeare
Topic Area
Language Study
Series Title
Sourcebooks Shakespeare
Editor
David Bevington, L.G. Black, Barbara Gaines, William Proctor Williams, Peter Holland
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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