Synopses & Reviews
'... one of the best sources of practical Shakespearean criticism this century.' The Observer
Review
"This collection of essays by actors of the Royal Shakespeare Company is an excellent revelation of the working of the actor's mind as it moves from the first awareness of Shakespeare's words and ideas through the actor's image-built-upon-image characterization....This excellent series carries on the tradition of toby Cole and Helen K. Chinoy in Actors on Acting, with a more in-depth analysis by each actor; a future Edwin Duerr would find great use for these volumes as he writes his history of the theatre." Norman Lofland, English Language Notes
Table of Contents
List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction Robert Smallwood; The Duke in Measure for Measure Roger Allam; Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing Maggie Steed; Portia in The Merchant of Venice Deborah Findlay; Solanio in The Merchant of Venice Gregory Doran; Rosalind (and Celia) in As You Like It Sophie Thompson; King John Nicholas Woodeson; King Henry VI Ralph Fiennes; Queen Margaret in Henry VI and Richard III Penny Downie; Richard of Gloucester in Henry VI and Richard III Anton Lesser; Thersites in Troilus and Cressida Simon Russell Beale; Titus Andronicus Brian Cox; Hamlet Philip Franks; Imogen in Cymbeline Harriet Walter; Production credits.