Shakespeare's Globe Rebuilt

J. R. Mulryne (University of Warwick), Margaret Shewring (University of Warwick)

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English

Cambridge University Press
11 August 1997

Concert halls, arenas, stadia; Shakespeare studies & criticism

The rebuilding of the Globe theatre (1599–1613) on London's Bankside, a few yards from the site of the playhouse in which many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed, must rank as one of the most imaginative enterprises of recent decades. It has aroused intense interest among scholars and the general public worldwide. This book offers a fully illustrated account of the research that has gone into the Globe reconstruction, drawing on the work of leading scholars, theatre people and craftsmen to provide an authoritative view of the twenty years of research and the hundreds of practical decisions entailed. Documents of the period are explored afresh; the techniques of timber-framed building and the decorative practices of Elizabethan craftsmen explained; and all of this reconciled with the requirements of the actors and restrictions of modern architectural design. The result is a book that will fascinate scholarly readers and laymen alike.

Edited by: J. R. Mulryne (University of Warwick), Margaret Shewring (University of Warwick)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 610g
ISBN: 9780521599887
ISBN 10: 0521599881
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 11 August 1997
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , College/higher education , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Past and Present: 1. The once and future Globe Ronnie Mulryne and Margaret Shewring; 2. Shakespeare's Globe: a history of reconstruction and some reasons for trying Andrew Gurr; Part II. Varieties of Research: 3. Designing the globe John Orrell; 4. The archaeological evaluation of the Globe Playhouse Simon Blatherwick; 5. Design as reconstruction/reconstruction as design Jon Greenfield; 6. Timber framing, the two bays and after Jon Greenfield; 7. The interior decoration scheme of the Bankside Globe John Ronayne; 8. The iconography of the Bankside Globe; Part III. The Globe in Performance: 9. Staging at the Globe Andrew Gurr; 10. Playing the Globe: artistic policy and practice Mark Rylance; Part IV. Documents of the Elizabethan Playhouse: 11. Selected documents from the Elizabethan Playhouse edited by Ronnie Mulryne.

Reviews for Shakespeare's Globe Rebuilt

'This handsomely illustrated book brings together a panel of experts to describe and comment on the design and building of the reconstruction of the Globe theatre in London. ... The book is well-planned and coherent in design. The contributors write with conviction and enthusiasm to make the reader aware of the extraordinary dedication of those who planned and researched for many years under the leadership of Sam Wanamaker and Theo Crosby the architect. ... The book is in its way a tribute to human dedication and skill, and the rebuilding of the Globe is a considerable achievement.' Theatre Notebook