{"product_id":"9781848429819-exploring-shakespeare","title":"Exploring Shakespeare","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Director's Notes from the Rehearsal Room\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Shakespeare masterclass from an acclaimed theatre director, going inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. An essential book for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Theatre is the greatest of collaborative art forms, and Shakespeare its greatest exponent: he used the form better than anyone else ever has to speak truth about the world.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eExploring Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander takes us inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. He examines the key relationship between the actors and the director, how they work together to bring Shakespeare's vision to life, and how choices are made that will shape every aspect of the play in production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of acute observations and perceptions drawn from a long and brilliant career, the book covers the essential aspects of any Shakespeare production, from understanding the world of the play, to preparing and cutting the text, deciding on costumes and set design, handling soliloquies, and considering character and backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are detailed studies of eight plays spanning the full length and breadth of the Shakespearean canon, from \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus and The Shrew \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/em\u003e, via \u003cem\u003eOthello, Hamlet, Lear\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Merchant of Venice \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/em\u003e. Alexander also provides first-hand case studies of three of his own productions, including his famous \u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003estarring Antony Sher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonal, forthright, and full of pragmatic advice, \u003cem\u003eExploring Shakespeare \u003c\/em\u003eis a masterclass for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Alexander was an Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep. His landmark productions include \u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor \u003c\/em\u003e(both Olivier Award-winners)\u003cem\u003e, The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTitus Andronicus \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eKing Lear \u003c\/em\u003ewith Corin Redgrave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Bill Alexander is a brilliant director, whose work has powerfully shaped my understanding of Shakespeare's plays, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichard III \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emost of all'\u003c\/strong\u003e James Shapiro, author of \u003cem\u003e1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40805860474977,"sku":"9781848429819","price":13.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_15796112_jpg.jpg?v=1706712109","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781848429819-exploring-shakespeare","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}