| MS-Directing Shakespeare: Women Direct Shakespeare Contributor(s): Schafer, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312227469 ISBN-13: 9780312227463 Publisher: St. Martin's Press OUR PRICE: $50.39 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2000 Annotation: In this engaging and lively book, Elizabeth Shafer captures a sense of the creative world of women directing Shakespeare. She explores the works of such prestigious directors as Joan Littlewood, actress and director Dame Judi Dench, Gale Edwards, and Jude Kelley, and she looks at a variety of productions directed by women. In interviews with the author, the directors discuss their craft, their critics, and the innovative approaches they have brought to performances of Shakespeare' s plays. These thoughtful reflections on the art of directing and the challenges facing women directors will be illuminating reading for anyone interested in the world of the theater and Shakespeare. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - Direction & Production |
| Dewey: 792.023 |
| LCCN: 00699621 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.38" W x 9.26" (1.34 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this engaging and lively book, Elizabeth Shafer captures a sense of the creative world of women directing Shakespeare. She explores the works of such prestigious directors as Joan Littlewood, actress and director Dame Judi Dench, Gale Edwards, and Jude Kelley, and she looks at a variety of productions directed by women. In interviews with the author, the directors discuss their craft, their critics, and the innovative approaches they have brought to performances of Shakespeare's plays. These thoughtful reflections on the art of directing and the challenges facing women directors will be illuminating reading for anyone interested in the world of the theater and Shakespeare. |
