MS-Directing Shakespeare: Women Direct Shakespeare
Elizabeth Auteur Schafer$47.59
$55.99
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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 05/19/2000
ISBN: 9780312227463
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.38w x 0.98d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/15/2000 pg. 108
Booklist 06/01/2000 pg. 1831
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 719
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2000 pg. 172