Shakespeare's Theatre

by Peter Thomson

Overview

Reviews of the First Edition
‘...valuable and enjoyable reading for all studying Shakespeare's plays.'
Following in the patternestablished by John Russell Brown for the excellent series (Theatre and Production Studies), he provides first an account of Shakespeare's company, then a study of three individual plays Twelfth Night, Hamlet and Macbeth as performed by the company. Peter Thomson writes in a crisp, sharp, enlivening style.' TLS
'‘...the best analysis yet of Elizabethan acting practices, excavated form the texts themselves rather than reconstructed on basis of one monolithic theory, and an essay on Hamlet that is a model of Critical intelligence and theatrical invention.' Yearbook of English Studies
‘Synthesizes the important facts and summarizes projects with a vigorous prose style, and expertly applies his experience in both practical drama and academic teaching to his discussion.' Review of English Studies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415051484
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/23/1992
Series:	Theatre Production Studies
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Company; Chapter 1 The Lord Chamberlain’s Servants; Chapter 2 Balancing the Books; Chapter 3 ::; Chapter 4 The Globe Plays; Part 2 The Plays; Chapter 5 Twelfth Night and Playhouse Practice; Chapter 6 Hamlet and The Actor in Shakespeare’s Theatre; Chapter 7 Macbeth from the Tiring House; Chapter 8 Two Playhouses;

Editorial Reviews

‘This is a model introduction to the formation, structure and development of the Lord Chamberlain's Men which is utilized to provide instructive critical readings of Twelfth Night, Macbeth and Hamlet.' - Years Work in English Studies

Reviews of the First Edition

‘Valuable and enjoyable reading for all studying Shakespeare's plays.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

‘Following in the pattern established by John Russell Brown for the excellent series (Theatre and Production Studies), he provides first an account of Shakespeare's company, then a study of three individual plays Twelfth Night, Hamlet and Macbeth as performed by the company. Peter Thomson writes in a crisp, sharp, enlivening style.' - Times Literary Supplement

‘... the best analysis yet of Elizabethan acting practices, excavated from the texts themselves rather than reconstructed on basis of one monolithic theory, and an essay on Hamlet that is a model of critical intelligence and theatrical invention.' - Yearbook of English Studies

‘Synthesizes the important facts and summarizes projects with a vigorous prose style, and expertly applies his experience in both practical drama and academic teaching to his discussion.' - Review of English Studies

From the Publisher

Considers the final ten years of the successful theater company that Shakespeare was part of, focussing on the day-to-day decision making and the flexibility needed to stay afloat. Looks at the planning and personnel, the financing, the repertoire, and the Globe Theater itself; and sets three of his best known plays within that context. Draws from diaries, inventories, contracts, and other primary sources. First published in 1983. Also in paper (unseen) for $16.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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