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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Shakespearean stage, 1574-1642 The Shakespearean stage, 1574-1642 Andrew Gurr "For almost forty years The Shakespearean Stage has been considered the liveliest, most reliable and most entertaining overview of Shakespearean theatre in its own time. It is the only authoritative … OL102630W
Acting companies and their plays in Shakespeare's London Acting companies and their plays in Shakespeare's London Siobhan Keenan Renaissance Acting Companies and their Plays explores the intimate and dynamic relationship between acting companies and playwrights in this seminal era in English theatre history, considering some o… OL17077350W
Shakespeare and the Countess Shakespeare and the Countess Chris Laoutaris "In November 1596, a woman signed a document that would nearly destroy the career of William Shakespeare. Who was this woman who played such an instrumental, yet little known, role in Shakespeare's l… OL20001816W
Spectacular Disappearances Spectacular Disappearances Julia H. Fawcett "How can people in the spotlight control their self-representations when the whole world seems to be watching? The question is familiar, but not new. Julia Fawcett examines the stages, pages, and str… OL20243410W
Ben Jonson, John Marston and early modern drama Ben Jonson, John Marston and early modern drama Rebecca Kate Yearling "This book examines the influence of John Marston, typically seen as a minor figure among early modern dramatists, on his colleague Ben Jonson. While Marston is usually famed more for his very public… OL22318763W
Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time Actors and acting in Shakespeare's time John Astington "John Astington brings the acting style of the Shakespearean period to life, describing and analysing the art of the player in the English professional theatre between Richard Tarlton and Thomas Bett… OL23272016W
A strange eventful history A strange eventful history Michael Holroyd "Henry Irving and Ellen Terry were the king and queen of the Victorian stage. In his first major biography for fifteen years, Michael Holroyd explores their public and private lives, showing how thei… OL24300686W
The best actors in the world The best actors in the world David Grote "The first book-length study of its kind, this volume investigates Shakespeare as a member of his acting company, dating and casting all the plays they presented from 1594 to 1614, and exploring the … OL2706098W
Inside the Royal Shakespeare Company Inside the Royal Shakespeare Company Colin Chambers This is the inside story of the Royal Shakespeare Company - a running historical critique of a major national institution and its location within British culture, as related by a writer who is unique… OL2733539W
Reflecting the audience Reflecting the audience Davis, Jim "Davis and Emeljanow thoroughly examine the composition of London's 1841-1880 theatre audiences, their behavior, and their attendance patterns by looking at topography, social demography, police repo… OL5203270W
Jacobean private theatre Jacobean private theatre Keith Sturgess Examines the practical facilities and performance style of the private playhouses. OL5268104W
The Orient on the Victorian Stage The Orient on the Victorian Stage Edward Ziter ix, 235 pages : 24 cm OL5755878W
Gender and literacy on stage in early modern England Gender and literacy on stage in early modern England Eve Rachele Sanders xvii, 260 p. : 24 cm OL771595W
William Shakespeare and the Globe William Shakespeare and the Globe Aliki Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed. OL94796W