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Midsummer Night's Dream: Shakespeare in Performance (Sourcebooks Shakespeare)

Midsummer Night's Dream: Shakespeare in Performance (Sourcebooks Shakespeare)

by WilliamShakespeare (Author), David Bevington (Author), TerriBourus (Editor), PeterHolland (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

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Synopsis

The audio CD with this edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream contains a series of unique recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play. Hear Sir John Gielgud in a recording from the 1930s reciting a speech of Puck's. Compare that to a contemporary recording made in 2003. There are also superb performances from Michael Maloney, Amanda Root and David Harewood. The text is illustrated throughout with photographs from notable productions, including the 1970 RSC production directed by Peter Brook, the 1994 RSC production directed by Adrian Noble and the Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2003-04 production. The book also takes 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: A Midsummer Night's Dream through the Years' by Teri Bourus, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream in Popular Culture' by Douglas Lanier, 'A Voice Coach's Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare' by Andrew Wade and 'In the Age of Shakespeare' by Thomas Garvey. The Sourcebooks Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream is an invaluable tool for students of all ages from GCSE to A Level and beyond.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 416
 Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 01 Mar 2007
ISBN 10: 0713683589
ISBN 13: 9780713683585
Book Overview: The Sourcebooks Shakespeare brings Shakespeare's plays to life in a revolutionary new book and CD format. For the first time, text, audio and illustration come together to create a remarkable new way of experiencing this play.

Media Reviews
'First there are accessible and interesting essays about how the plays have been performed and interpreted over the years. Then there is the text, with helpful notes on the facing pages. Finally - and most innovatively - there is a CD at the back, which provides many and various extracts from the play. Useful to anyone studying or teaching Shakespeare at secondary school or college level.' The Stage, (12 April 2007) 'This intriguing series focuses on Shakespeare in performance... The books themselves are packed with information - photographs of key performances, essays on productions, and interviews with actors and directors. Opposite each play text an extensive glossary explains unfamiliar words, and the audio clips are marked alongside corresponding scenes... The CDs reinforce the beauty and power of the language in performance, and will undoubtedly enhance anyone's understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare's plays, as they were meant to be experienced.' The Good Book Guide, (May 2007) This new Shakespeare book and CD brings Shakespeare's plays leaping to life. This innovative format contains text, audio and illustration... This is a revolutionary resource.' Bookseller, Back to School (8 June 2007) [Review of Richard III] 'A complete package for anyone wanting to study the play itself, and the performance dimension...It is complemented by an excellent CD which includes narrative by Derek Jacobi set alongside contrasting performances from major productions of the play with some of the greatest stage interpretations of the Bard's work.' Publishing News, Back to School (1 June 2007) 'What a handsome set of play texts these are, with arresting contemporary images and chunky drop-into-your-bag appeal... the whole package manages to combine serious purpose and zing.' TES - Review Bank (June 2007)
Author Bio
David Bevington is the Phyllis Fay Horton Distinguished Service Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago. Peter Holland is the McMeel Family Chair in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Notre Dame.