Shakespeare's Victorian Stage

Performing History in the Theatre of Charles Kean

Autor*innen

• Richard W. Schoch

Parameter

• 224 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Theater

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Focusing on the revivals of Shakespeare's history plays, the book delves into the innovative staging by actor-manager Charles Kean during mid-Victorian London. It examines the cultural and theatrical impact of these productions, highlighting Kean's contributions to the interpretation and performance of Shakespeare's works in a transformative era for British theater. Through a detailed analysis, the book reveals how these revivals influenced contemporary perceptions of Shakespeare and his historical narratives.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Einband: Paperback